1998 Ford Expedition Repair Question
Topics covered: Timing chain, Compression, Engine.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Asked on March 17, 2012
5.4l blew head gasket took motor out of truck and repaired. Installed both new timing chains. Timing marks lined up when I installed the chains. I turned the motor over by hand to make sure timing marks lined up and they do not. I've made sure tdc compres
I've done this several times and still the same thing marks dont line up after I spin the motor by hand. I just dont want to put the motor back in and have to do it again because I was wrong.
Asked by Diggy4uAnswer
Replied on March 17, 2012
Are you talking about color links on the timing chain?
Replied on March 17, 2012
Yes exactly. arnt they suppose to line up when motor comes back around to #1 tdc compression stroke?
Replied on March 17, 2012
Colored links on timing chains are for intial timing settings.Once you rotate the engine around the marks on the chain wont be lined up till so many revolutions if you turn it around enough times they will line back up.
Replied on March 17, 2012
thank you very much. Now I can continue on. again thank you for your time and patience
Replied on March 17, 2012
Your welcome as long as you have everything lined up and the chain is tight your good to go.