Hello I am a Newbe and have a 5.4 That I have changed the head gaskets on and the timing chains have no copper markings on them? The assembly manual refers to those marks for timing? Do I just use the 90o Reference to the heads and the crank key at 12 o Clock? Thx.

 

modelt,

What year?

JMC

 

The 5.4 is from a 2001 F150

 

You have to remove the chains if thay are installed and stretch them so the links are flat against each other. Then mark two links on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks. Send me an e-mail and I can e-mail a picture so you understand what I mean.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

I found a pic of how to mark the chain;

http://www.fordtruckworld.com/showow...s=1&album=3309

JMC

 

Hello I rcvd the info and now understand how to do this thank you very much for your help.

I have a DOHC 4.6 from a 95 Continental FWD that dropped a valve. The head is repaired and I have a new piston c/w rings and all the gaskets. I have no need for it.
I can send some photos?

 

Yes please. By all means send som pics.

Thanks

JMC

 

How long to change the chain? I just did a head on a v10 in a E450 and it took 8 hours to get it off. There can't be too many more bolts. Is there a balance shaft on the v8's?