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(Message started by: wes on Mar 1^st, 2012, 7:43pm)

Title: cam chain problems
Post by wes on Mar 1^st, 2012, 7:43pm

when replacing a head on a 2.3 dohc engine how do you get the chain tensioner to release as i cant get the chain back on the end of the cams thanks

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by Tompion on Mar 1^st, 2012, 8:59pm

The manuals are here:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/DOHC2-3manual.htm

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by 5stud on Mar 1^st, 2012, 11:06pm

you cant use a released one you have to buy a new one never seen just the tensioner uther than from ford about £50

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by wes on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 10:06am

thanks for these reply lads got qouted 90 quid for the tensioner so il bin that 1 :o

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by Matt on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 1:40pm

There only a mechanical device working off hydraulics, you can reset them but they need stripping down to do it, they are fiddly though

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by wes on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 7:32pm

cheers matt had it apart today and managed to work it out put 2.0 cams in at the same time took the rev balence cams out too sounds loads better will let you all know the differnts sunday

Title: Re: cam chain problems
Post by wes on Mar 5^th, 2012, 8:26pm

well lads 8 laps and it blew a rod thru the block mabey taking the balence cams out wasnt a good idea but we live to learn ;D