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Topic: Think I finally figured out the 5.0s prob...
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2003 07:49 PM
   
I havent had a chance to work on it because of work and school and what not (have only looked at it one day after it broke down and in that day I replaced the coil, pip, and ignition module) but went out today to look at it. Pulled the cap off the distributor and no spinning of the rotor instead of it being a straight electrical problem (no spark from the coil was the initial thing found). So that means either a broken timing chain or a sheared distributor cam gear (the one on the distributor is fine and when I pulled the distributor out I didnt see a problem with the cam gear as far as being warn). Regardless I have to pull the front off the engine so if its not the timing chain then I know the cam has to be pulled out. This engine has about 3K miles on it since I redid it  . I should get to tearing down the engine this week.------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-06-2003 08:07 PM
Hi Tim!How've you been?
Glad you figured out the 5.0, I wonder what went wrong?!??! We're goint to Sac this Sat for a T&T if you can make it out. But it sounds like you'll be wrenching instead. SteveW
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2003 08:13 PM
Trying to survive right now. I am gonna be pissed if the timing chain broke, its brand new and there is no reason the cam gear should have screwed up... I hadnt even gotten on it yet .I have three weeks to fix the 5.0 before school start back up so I'll try and get out there Saturday Steve (its my moms birthday so I have to see whats going on with that). Are they doing the early test n tune now or the afternoon/evening one still? ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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[This message has been edited by I65Stang (edited 01-06-2003).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-06-2003 08:33 PM
Tim,It's from 10am 'til 3pm, you can meet my buddy Glen'67 with his 428fe street stang too. It would be nice to see you if you can make it, but I know about Mom's too.  SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-06-2003 08:37 PM
Did you use Loctite on the cam gear retaining bolt?------------------
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2003 08:44 PM
I'll be there SteveW! We arent going out til the evening for my moms bday.SteveL, yeah, I used loctite on the cam gear retaining bolt. ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-06-2003 09:28 PM
GREAT!We'll look forward to seeing you out there. SteveW
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BLUE
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: COLLINSVILLE, IL
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-06-2003 10:13 PM
dont want to scare you but i had the same problemo,went to start 79 capri and no start, sounded like it had no compression,pulled cap off and the rotor was not turning, thought to myself cool timing chain and gears no biggie right, put that stuff on and went to start her up and guess what no compression, pulled heads and every valve but one was bent, bad luck huh, two weeks after putting new heads on lost oil pressure rod started knocking, so i was young and i needed a new motor anyway so i tried torturing the old 302 and to my amazement it would not blow up, held it in first gear( four speed) it would rev to about 4200 and stay there but never did give up completely. pulled the pan off when i got other motor in and the front main journal had quarter inch grooves in it.
just thought i would throw the story in if you needed a good laugh.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-06-2003 11:38 PM
Hellow Tim  ------------------
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-07-2003 08:29 AM
If the pin is sheared, you can possibly turn the rotor by hand, not always.If it is a sheared roll pin, find a 3/16" spiral roll pin instead of the normal roll pin (per advice from Animal Jim). Also check the distance from the base of the distributor housing that mates to the block to the bottom of the distributor gear. It should be 4.031"-4.038" ------------------
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-07-2003 11:15 PM
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Originally posted by I65Stang:
I havent had a chance to work on it because of work and school and what not (have only looked at it one day after it broke down and in that day I replaced the coil, pip, and ignition module) but went out today to look at it. Pulled the cap off the distributor and no spinning of the rotor instead of it being a straight electrical problem (no spark from the coil was the initial thing found). So that means either a broken timing chain or a sheared distributor cam gear (the one on the distributor is fine and when I pulled the distributor out I didnt see a problem with the cam gear as far as being warn). Regardless I have to pull the front off the engine so if its not the timing chain then I know the cam has to be pulled out. This engine has about 3K miles on it since I redid it . I should get to tearing down the engine this week.
Tim, Before you pull the front off this engine crank the engine over and look at the cam gear with a flashlight to see if it's turning! I'll bet the oil pump is jammed up, the drive shaft is twisted and the distributor gear's pin is sheared. The gear could look ok even with a sheared pin.  If the cam turns ok then you need to drop the pan, change the oil pump and dist drive shaft, and re-pin the distributor gear. SteveW [This message has been edited by steve'66 (edited 01-07-2003).]
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-08-2003 02:20 AM
The distributors gear was ok as was the pin. In order to replace the pip I had to take the distributor shaft out, trust me, that damn pin was in there good and the gear was too . Its an ARP oil pump driveshaft. I will pull the distributor out to check to see if the cam gear moves (already planned on it ).------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-08-2003 09:42 PM
Well I pulled the distributor today. The pin that I installed is still definitely good and the cam gear is still on the cam good (tried to see if I could spin it on the cam). But went to crank the engine and guess what, nothing is spinning as far as the cam is concerned. Fun, fun. Time to do a timing chain on a 3K mile engine (pos timing chain, yes, I am sure it was installed and torqued correctly). Who makes a good timing set?------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/I65Stang.html [This message has been edited by I65Stang (edited 01-08-2003).]
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 9164
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-08-2003 09:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by I65Stang:
yes, I am sure it was installed and torqued correctly.
Make sure, Tim! Get ahold of the mechanic that worked on that puppy and grill him until you get the right answers! The dude may have had his head in the clouds or something and not installed it correctly. Heck, are you sure he even knew what he was doing???? Stewart
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5941
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-08-2003 10:01 PM
Lol, I'm having it out with the mechanic as we speak .
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 9164
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-08-2003 10:04 PM
Bahahahahahahaha!  Watch it now! You'll get this thread sent to the Bawdy Shop! Stewart
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