Is this a lot of timing chain play?

KAILUAZ

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87 5.0 roller out of a Crown Vic. I just pulled the cover and this seems like a lot of play, but I'm no expert. Thoughts?

 

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This looks familiar...Posted a reply up on FEP...

 

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If those are nylon teeth on the cam gear i'd definetely change it.

 

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Yes, replace it. The chain is way too loose.

 

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samickguy15 said:

This looks familiar...Posted a reply up on FEP...

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Thanks I like to hit all the boards

 

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Go with a double roller this time.

 

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Is that a mechanical fuel pump eccentric on an EFI engine???

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Is that a mechanical fuel pump eccentric on an EFI engine???

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Yeah. My 88gt had one from the factory to.

 

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I wouldn't say the chain is "way too loose", but I would replace it in favor of a double roller timing chain set anyway. Look at the D2AE in the part number. That timing set first came out in 1972. Could that really be stock on an 87 roller out of a crown vic?

Also, it is not uncommon to still find mechanical fuel pump eccentrics in EFI 5.0's.

 

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Fast63 said:

I wouldn't say the chain is "way too loose", but I would replace it in favor of a double roller timing chain set anyway. Look at the D2AE in the part number. That timing set first came out in 1972. Could that really be stock on an 87 roller out of a crown vic?

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Look at the date code cast into the sprocket. It's the circle with 86 in the middle. It shows the day, month and year the part was cast. That part was made in 1986

 

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I have a Edelbrock gear drive sitting here, I might just throw that on and wait till it blows up to replace the entire engine.

 

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That don`t look like no 80`s motor, also old ford blue paint.

 

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Ford allowed for a 1/4" of play in the gears.... That said, $30 for a replacement will get you a brand new one.

 

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At this point it is torn apart so replace it. it looks like 2 much to me.

 

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Replace that sucker with a double roller like stated above and I'm not a fan of gear drives at all.

 

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no not a gear drive. get a double roller piece.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Look at the date code cast into the sprocket. It's the circle with 86 in the middle. It shows the day, month and year the part was cast. That part was made in 1986

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Well, I didn't say it was made in 1972, that's just when the design came out. But if you knew that already, thanks for the info on how to date those sets.