Timing Belt

[cobrakidd03]

I have just replaced the cam seals, and I used the SHOphoenix as my guide. All went well except they mention that the timing belt has marks on it. One for the 3.0 and 3.2, however my belt has no markings on it at all. Is this gonna be a problem. I already have my cams lined up and the sprocket.

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[CademiaX]

i would just put a new one in since you are already in there

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

i would just put a new one in since you are already in there

X2

Replace everything you can.

 

[cobrakidd03]

The belt I have looks good so I really dont want to buy another one. So my question goes unanswered.

 

[Huntervf]

The marks are important because they ensure proper spacing of the belt between the cam sprockets as well as the crankshaft. It may appear easy to just stick the belt back on, but it's VERY easy to be off by a tooth. Just lining up the timing dots on the sprockets and engine isn't enough; without the marks on the belt you'll have no way of knowing whether or not the belt is spaced properly between the sprockets, and there is sufficient slack in the belt as to allow significant room for error.

Besides, if the marks are worn away, then the belt has seen some use, no matter how good it looks. You've done all this work, just go get a new timing belt and save yourself some frustration.

 

[rubydist]

If you have the belt off, and the marks are worn off it, then the belt should be replaced.

 

[cobrakidd03]

ok thanks. so no matter where i get the new belt from they all should have the marks on them?

 

[Rockledge]

The belt I have looks good so I really dont want to buy another one. So my question goes unanswered.

Back when I first acquired my SHO I had the covers off for some reason and I recall thinking to myself that the timing belt looked "good". So at the time I figured I'd put off doing a front 60K until I had a good reason. Well, just a few months later this is what my "good" timing belt looked like:

(Talk about an all-systems shut down. One moment I'm stomping the throttle watching the tach approach 7K, the next moment - nothing).

It certainly gave me a good reason to do that front 60K, in any case.

 

[Huntervf]

ok thanks. so no matter where i get the new belt from they all should have the marks on them?

Yes

 

[CademiaX]

The belt I have looks good so I really dont want to buy another one. So my question goes unanswered.

Everyone one says replace it. Sounds like the question was answered to me.

http://shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_49&products_id=257

and I would replace the tensioner to, especially if you don't know the entire history of the car, or miles on that one.

http://shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_49&products_id=209

 

[jimcipriano]

Guys, Hope all is well and I'm working on my beloved SHO vs. going to the beacH! I nee a timimg belt tensioner for a 3.2 ATX. The tensioner (little aluminum with plunger thingy) Any ideas? Problem was rattle sound on decel and accel that went away at 2K RPM...traced it to the tensioner...please HELP and thanks. Jim

 

[cobrakidd03]

Try posting this in the wanted to buy section you may get more results

 

[jimcipriano]

thanks, I'll try to find the wanted to buy...not too familiar with the site..thanks again

 

[cobrakidd03]

No problem thats why were here!!!

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

No problem thats why were here!!!

we're.

not "were". Jeez









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J/K:wave:

 

[cobrakidd03]

wow any thing for a post to count!!!!! Thanks teacher!!!.. J/K

 

[jimcipriano]

Thanks, I did post it. Some info though. I have a cousin who has 3 SHO's and has performed a lot of work on his own. We took my tensioner assembly and compared it with another known good one. The diference is amazing. The plunger from my 94 181K couls be pushed in with a bit of effort. The good one was very difficult to push in. We disassembled the "bad" one and put in some oil then reassembled...The results were the same as the known good one. So, I suppose that most/soem of the oil must have leaked out over the years. We're (not were) going to experiment with the amount of oil and try and locate a replacement seal which sits under the c-clip. I'll finish assembling the engine tomorrow and make certain that the noise is gone. Where do you live in Michigan? I retired from Ford in '07 and made many, many trips there...know Dearborn like my hometown..thanks again...Jim

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

wow any thing for a post to count!!!!! Thanks teacher!!!.. J/K

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You're welcome grasshopper.





:woo-hoo:Another for the post count baby!

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Thanks, I did post it. Some info though. I have a cousin who has 3 SHO's and has performed a lot of work on his own. We took my tensioner assembly and compared it with another known good one. The diference is amazing. The plunger from my 94 181K couls be pushed in with a bit of effort. The good one was very difficult to push in. We disassembled the "bad" one and put in some oil then reassembled...The results were the same as the known good one. So, I suppose that most/soem of the oil must have leaked out over the years. We're (not were) going to experiment with the amount of oil and try and locate a replacement seal which sits under the c-clip. I'll finish assembling the engine tomorrow and make certain that the noise is gone. Where do you live in Michigan? I retired from Ford in '07 and made many, many trips there...know Dearborn like my hometown..thanks again...Jim

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