2002 3.2 Timing engine

[edwardneff94]

I have a 3.2 that bent some valves, I have rebuilt the heads and have them ready to go back on, my question is do I have to have the 9599 tools to set the timing? If I understand it they are just needed due to the fact that there is no oil pressure to pressure up the chain tensioners? With that in mind could I use my pre oiler that I have to build oil pressure up in the engine and pressurize the tensioners? If I do have to have the tool does anyone know of someone that I could rent it from for a few days? Thank you guys for all your help.

[healthservices]

Sorry to hear of your predicament, how did you bent the valves?

[edwardneff94]

Chain broke bent two exhaust and to intake valves, sent a part of the chain through the scavenge pump and trashed it.

[Jamesp]

I just used my chain tensioners. The special tools are overkill. How are your pistons?

[Jamesp]

Also how much of your engine is dis-assembled? How are you getting the shrapnel out of your engine? I found a rare earth magnet taped firmly to the end of a wooden dowel pulled the chips off the aluminum block quite effectively.

[edwardneff94]

All the chain parts have been found and removed. At this point the bottom end is all together and all that I have left is just putting the heads on. Went through and lapped in all the valves while I had the heads off. We are having a cold blast here in OK so I am trying to figure out about those tools so if I have to get some I can while its so cold and then when it warms up I can get this engine back together and in the car. Some say that you have to have the tools some don't. I have always build ford engines, and there is so much support for them if you have a question you can find 500 people to tell you how to do it. With this engine your lucky to find 5.

[edwardneff94]

Pistons were not damaged at all, I was lucky

[Paul]

Originally Posted by edwardneff94

I have always build ford engines, and there is so much support for them if you have a question you can find 500 people to tell you how to do it. With this engine your lucky to find 5.

A lot more ford motors out there....

[Bigsmoothlee]

Just immerse the chain tensioners in motor and pump the piston until they're rigid.

Also, Id recommend ordering the cam brake kit, it contains the tensioner pads that go in between the camshafts.

Timing on this engine looks very simple, the problem is it bites. You throw everything together, and next thing you know, you have cam deviation codes. Get the tool or borrow it from someone.

Also, before you put the valve covers back on, Put cyl #1 on compression, and rotate the crank 120 deg at a time and follow the firing order (1-6-2-4-3-5). Its easy to make a mistake and have Cyls 1 and 6 on compression at the same time.

What would be even better is after you put everything together on the bench, fill the engine up with oil and activate the starter for a few 30 sec intervals. Then check your timing again.

[Bigsmoothlee]

If you have regular variocam, this is the only tool you need, besides the crank pin.

[healthservices]

Wow how many miles on this motor?

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