CPS Ripped to shreds Help!

[carlsho]

I just did the 60k service to my 89 sho. Now I have a big problem. When I put everything back together the car did not start. I took everything off again. I saw that my cps(just the sensor) was ripped to shreds on the outside under where the wires come out, luckily I purchased 2 of them at the time. When you look at the crankshaft pulley where the 2 belts go on, next to it there is a gold steel grooved protector that is on the right of the timing belt(when you are facing the front of the car). This steel gold piece is dented and not straight which ate up my CPS. How do I change this piece and does ford offer it. It is impossible to straghten it out by eye. Is it a big job? How do I go about? Please help

 

[srfdude]

Carl, looks like you didn't check the clearance when you put it back together. The timing pulley and vane is one piece; it sounds like the vane smashed the cps and got bent? There should be someone on the list who may have an extra one that could be sold; next time make sure you check that you have 30 thousands clearance when you tighten up the cps.
Mike

 

[naval-avi8or]

I saw your other post and about not gapping the CPS. I started to post but I feared that it was to late anyway. This shows the importance of the gap. It is not for the signal pickup but rather to keep the vanes from contacting the CPS. Good luck with the new one.

 

[luigisho]

Try http://www.alfitz.com http://sho-parts.com and maybe Marcus Betchel (sp?) SHODUDE here for SHO parts.

<small>[ August 17, 2002, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: luigisho ]</small>

 

[SHODUDE]

The Timing Vane is $47 from Ford. Email me at [email protected] . I have a ton of them.

Also, you may want to consider getting allen drive screws for CPS fasteners. Makes it really easy to torque and remove.