Hello, new timing chains were replaced but oil leaks from those tensioner bolts. 2002 ranger 4.0 4wd. Question is there seems to not be anything on the bolt to keep it from leaking oil out of the little hole under the bolt head and where the bolt seats to the motor. If its a metal washer do they sell them or an O ring? All came as a kit. There were no seals on the old bolts or found in the kit either. What should I do to not have to buy those bolts again or where to find these seals?

thank you in advance

 

Have a read here: https://www.ranger-forums.com/4-0l-o...ashers-161358/

As said the new ones didn't have the gasket/seal, but you can add one or some sealant when installing
Make sure they are tight, 50ft/lb

 

^^^+Ditto RonD comments above.
Pull both left+right Tensioners, re-install with Gasket\Seal\Washer on each, 2x same part number xu2z-6m252-aa.
Believe washers are thin stainless that conforms to blemishes; the Tensioners tend to leak oil like a stuck pig without them.
Due to a significant scar on left head seat, I had to spiral wrapped that Tensioners washer with teflon to get a seal;
others have used a lite smear of RTV on the washer, which also helps center washer as it tightens.
Be sure to use a TorqWrench & to not cross the threads.
More info at
https://2001fordexplorersporttrac.fa...mingTensioners

 

Long story short I followed some bad advice during my timing tensioner installation and wound up mangling up the threads a little bit on the driver front timing tensioner on the head..... Currently the tensioner is seeping oil after replacement and I'm assuming it's because of the threads.... I was wondering if there was any advice where someone else had came into contact with mangled threads on the head for their timing tensioner and any tips on how to proceed..... According to online sources, I've read that the thread pitch for those tensioners are a m22 x 1.5 tap and die.... I've also became familiar with the procedure to cut three slits into the old tensioner and use the old tensioner as a tap.... My real concern is trying to tap it and keep all of the cut debris from falling down the hole into the front cover.... Other than the fact the threads are a little mangled and I believe the tensioner goes in a very slight half a degree crooked The tensioner screws in and out of the head with ease.... I also wasn't sure if I should say screw it to trying to rethread it and if I should just use the threads that are there and use some form in place gasket really lightly around the edge of the washer to keep it from leaking.... Any thoughts? Greatly appreciated,
Thank you.

 

The only advice I have regarding keeping cut debris from falling into the cover is to put grease on whatever you use to clean up the threads. It should collect the debris.

 

Thanks for the input I'll give it a shot

 

Did you have any luck? I'm currently in the same scenario and confused on WTF to do. Advice I've gotten at this rate is JBWELD.. may go that route before I have to somehow find a Helicoil of this size. But my worry with that is getting those threads straight too...