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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Pre/Post timing chain issues of early Gen1
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<blockquote data-quote="rwbenner" data-source="post: 1053204" data-attributes="member: 77842"><p>So, I just found a BEAUTIFUL 2001 Trac locally that just cracked 110k on the odometer. Outside, inside, and underneath look fan-freakin-tastic. Place is asking a lot of money for it (which I will have to discuss with them), but it’s got the dang pretzel intake we all hear so much worry over. I know I would have to pull engine to replace all the timing chains and guides if it came to that, but if I swap the hydraulic tensioners now….will that buy me more life? Does that reduce the angst of the premature death rattle? Or are there other sinister concerns of the job1 engines that replacing hydraulic tensioners (and thermostat housing/radiator) could still bite me on the arse. While I’ve pulled and dropped engines before (back in the day), it’s just not in the cards anymore as I don’t have a cherry picker to hoist the engine. So I’m looking to do what I can to maximize mileage on the engine from under the hood. </p><p></p><p>Ultimately, I’m askin ya-all to peer into your crystal ball for your thoughts. Run and hide vs. stay and play?. lol. </p><p></p><p>Thx, RB</p><p></p><p>FYI….the carfax is just a bunch of yearly “pass emissions” testing with some scattered oil/tire changes. So no real help there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rwbenner, post: 1053204, member: 77842"] So, I just found a BEAUTIFUL 2001 Trac locally that just cracked 110k on the odometer. Outside, inside, and underneath look fan-freakin-tastic. Place is asking a lot of money for it (which I will have to discuss with them), but it’s got the dang pretzel intake we all hear so much worry over. I know I would have to pull engine to replace all the timing chains and guides if it came to that, but if I swap the hydraulic tensioners now….will that buy me more life? Does that reduce the angst of the premature death rattle? Or are there other sinister concerns of the job1 engines that replacing hydraulic tensioners (and thermostat housing/radiator) could still bite me on the arse. While I’ve pulled and dropped engines before (back in the day), it’s just not in the cards anymore as I don’t have a cherry picker to hoist the engine. So I’m looking to do what I can to maximize mileage on the engine from under the hood. Ultimately, I’m askin ya-all to peer into your crystal ball for your thoughts. Run and hide vs. stay and play?. lol. Thx, RB FYI….the carfax is just a bunch of yearly “pass emissions” testing with some scattered oil/tire changes. So no real help there. [/QUOTE]
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