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<blockquote data-quote="MalcolmV8" data-source="post: 8533896" data-attributes="member: 8854"><p>Next up timing chains. You have to compress the tensioners and release the ratchet piece with a screw driver so that outer piece will go down.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=102&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once fully compressed you insert something small, like this 1/16 drill bit, into that hole at the bottom which keeps it compressed.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=104&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Timing chains installed.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=105&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Timing chain cover installed</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=106&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>OK next was balancer install. What a PITA. I struggled and could not keep that crank from turning for anything. I put two of the flywheel bolts in the back of the crank and put wrenches on them and turned the crank till they jammed up on the engine stand. That was not nearly enough. Finally after much frustration I grabbed some square tubing and made this.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=107&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>A close up of the end.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=108&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Bolted up to the flywheel.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=109&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I made the bar long enough to lock up against the floor. Worked like a charm <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You'd be surprised at how much force it took to turn that bolt an extra 90 degrees beyond torque value.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=110&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>A lot more stuff on the motor</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=111&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And the blower even <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=112&mode=view" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MalcolmV8, post: 8533896, member: 8854"] Next up timing chains. You have to compress the tensioners and release the ratchet piece with a screw driver so that outer piece will go down. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=102&mode=view[/IMG] Once fully compressed you insert something small, like this 1/16 drill bit, into that hole at the bottom which keeps it compressed. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=104&mode=view[/IMG] Timing chains installed. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=105&mode=view[/IMG] Timing chain cover installed [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=106&mode=view[/IMG] OK next was balancer install. What a PITA. I struggled and could not keep that crank from turning for anything. I put two of the flywheel bolts in the back of the crank and put wrenches on them and turned the crank till they jammed up on the engine stand. That was not nearly enough. Finally after much frustration I grabbed some square tubing and made this. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=107&mode=view[/IMG] A close up of the end. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=108&mode=view[/IMG] Bolted up to the flywheel. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=109&mode=view[/IMG] I made the bar long enough to lock up against the floor. Worked like a charm :) You'd be surprised at how much force it took to turn that bolt an extra 90 degrees beyond torque value. [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=110&mode=view[/IMG] A lot more stuff on the motor [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=111&mode=view[/IMG] And the blower even :) [IMG]http://www.v8-ranger.com/forum/download/file.php?id=112&mode=view[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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