Timing Chain Tensioners
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Timing Chain Tensioners
Hi guys, I'm going to be replacing the thermostat housing on my V6 Ranger (again), and I'm wondering if I should take the opportunity to replace the timing chain tensioners since I'll have everything out of the way. I'm not having any problems with the ones in there but I do have 160k miles on the ol' girl and I'm thinking it might be a wise preventative move. Never done it before but it looks easy peasy (famous last words). Am I just throwing unnecessary money at it or saving myself headaches on down the road?
Also O'Reilly's carries three different brands plus the disount guys like Rock Auto and A1auto. Are there brands to avoid?
I'm sure someone is going to get their panties in a bunch because I probably posted this in the wrong place, but hey, I'm new here. Cut me some slack.
Also O'Reilly's carries three different brands plus the disount guys like Rock Auto and A1auto. Are there brands to avoid?
I'm sure someone is going to get their panties in a bunch because I probably posted this in the wrong place, but hey, I'm new here. Cut me some slack.
Welcome to the forum
Yes, good idea to change the two long chain tensioners
Motorcraft or Cloyes would be best options
Soak then in oil, 5w30 or 10w30 what ever you use in the engine
Then press tip down in the oil until you can't, i.e. prime them
They use fine threads so very easy to cross thread these, so use hand only to get them started, because they are fine thread it can also be a pain to get them started correctly, lol
FYI, you can get aluminum thermostat housings for the 4.0l SOHC now, no cracking issues and general leaking issues of the Ford plastic units
Yes, good idea to change the two long chain tensioners
Motorcraft or Cloyes would be best options
Soak then in oil, 5w30 or 10w30 what ever you use in the engine
Then press tip down in the oil until you can't, i.e. prime them
They use fine threads so very easy to cross thread these, so use hand only to get them started, because they are fine thread it can also be a pain to get them started correctly, lol
FYI, you can get aluminum thermostat housings for the 4.0l SOHC now, no cracking issues and general leaking issues of the Ford plastic units
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Thanks for the reply!
Amen on the metal thermostat housing. I have one sitting in a box right here. This is the third time I've replaced it and I wouild rather eat a bug than have to do it again. I just saw a video where the tensioner is right behind all that housing hot mess and I would have to take it all off to get to it anyway. Seems to make sense when its just a matter of unscrewing it and screwing a new one in. I don't like to second guess these things though without asking smart people who know better.
Amen on the metal thermostat housing. I have one sitting in a box right here. This is the third time I've replaced it and I wouild rather eat a bug than have to do it again. I just saw a video where the tensioner is right behind all that housing hot mess and I would have to take it all off to get to it anyway. Seems to make sense when its just a matter of unscrewing it and screwing a new one in. I don't like to second guess these things though without asking smart people who know better.
You could but what if one was defective out of the box, longshot for sure, but not a no shot
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