robp823 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 a guy in my shop is doing this tsb on a ranger.Its the one for replacing the jackshaft gear and crank gear along with the tensioners and chain.He keeps saying there is some quick easy way to do this without holding the cams or anything...Is there im just curious and would like to help him out too if there is. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well, if he doesn't mind having to replace head(s) for free, by all means try and shortcut this procedure. Those engines are BIG TIME interference engines that WILL bend valves without fail, if it is mistimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That, or just set the parts on the seat and say they're installed. Same way guys do head gaskets in 8.0 on a 6.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robp823 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 He was trying to super flat rate it.Point taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I used to work with a guy that was REALLY fast at those. He used the tools to make sure everything was locked down. I don't think he really "short-cutted" anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I used to work with a guy that was REALLY fast at those. He used the tools to make sure everything was locked down. I don't think he really "short-cutted" anything. I agree with ya - if you do something enough times, you do get pretty quick at it. I'm beginning to get pretty good at those 6.4 radiators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamageINC Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 The 4.0 SOHC's are a clusterfuck, for sure. But that TSB can be done lightning quick if you're careful. And I mean careful. Ripping through a job is never good if you're just trying to be fast. But EFFCTIVELY tearing ass through a job because you've got enough experience with a particular design / system is certainly an advantage. I know the 4.0's pretty well but wouldn't feel comfortable trying to set a speed record on them. My buddy can do that TSB in his sleep though. 3-valve 5.4's (and mod-motors in general) I'll be more than happy to fly through. I was short blocking those (3-valves) things in 8-9 hours at one point, haha! Those were GREAT jobs for me, that was paycheck city, sometimes I'd get 2 in a week and they usually paid out about 22 hours after it was all said & done. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Quote: 3-valve 5.4's (and mod-motors in general) I'll be more than happy to fly through For me it was the torque shift recalls. I could do 3 in a day and that equalled 19.2 hours a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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