I have read your progress and might have missed this but do you have the proper tool to lock the cams in the correct position when you install the new chains and tensioners??

Here is a picture of the flats on the cams that the alignment tool is attached to. In this picture the cams are OUT of position. This is a Lincoln 3.9 L Engine but the Jaguar is the same.
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Originally Posted by tbird6

I have read your progress and might have missed this but do you have the proper tool to lock the cams in the correct position when you install the new chains and tensioners??

Hey Tbird6.. Thank you for the your concern, I do appreciate it.. I actually just got all of my tools today. Now I need to figure out how to use them.. the pic above really helps..

Thank you for your time and help

TDC.

 

Ok now we / I can have some fun.. Here are all of the parts I was expecting. Almost $900.00 worth of parts.. Ahhhhh.. I could think of 1000 other things I would rather spend the money on at this moment.. But life moves on and me bitching about it, isn’t going to help either..




And all of my specialty tools finally arrived too..

 

Ok so I split the case and found this.. ouch all of my chain guides are broken and cracked.. Well it’s a good thing I planned ahead and assumed the worst..

 

tdc;
It does not look like you got the cam locking tool? The reason I ask is the picture I posted was from a guy who did this repair WITHOUT the cam locking tool. He spent weeks trying to figure out why the car did not run right. It started and was drivable but low on power and ran rough. He finally found it by stripping everything back down for the second time. It sounded like a ton of work and just wanted to warn you about this.

The picture below is a rough idea of what the tool looks like.
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tdc - more great pics - thanks! Ooooh, those look s-c-a-r-y! But, good job you're doing the work.
You may be able to borrow/hire (make?) the tool tbird mentions. I think it'll need to be strong, though.

 

tdc:
Oops! I do see it now! Sorry about that! Really like the pictures!
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Originally Posted by tbird6

tdc;

thanks for checking and asking... I really do aprcaite it.. but I'm good to go..

thanks again thou..

TDC.

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Originally Posted by jagv8

tdc - more great pics - thanks! Ooooh, those look s-c-a-r-y! But, good job you're doing the work.

Hey thanks for the kind words and thoughts sir..

I think thou, I've got it..

Only time will tell at this point.. LOL..

Have a great one Jagv8 and thanks again for your time

tdc.

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Originally Posted by clubairth1

tdc:

No worries and no problem at all.. we are here to help out each other and I really like the input / doubly checking..

Thank you..

 

Ok so after jacking the car back up and using the “jack stands” safety first people. I found and disconnected the crankshaft position sensor and ultimately installed the Crankshaft setting / TDC peg.. (I think it called that) you most position the crankshaft so that the setting / TDC peg engages fully into the timing slot and secure it using the original position sensor nut.







Now it was time to lockdown the cams.. Install the camshaft locking tool 303-530 to the right-hand bank camshafts, aligning the shafts as necessary, (find the flat spots) on the cams and tighten.

 

OK.. At this point team, everything is locked down and I’m now free to begin the removal of everything from the right bank. I removed everything from the out to in / left to right. Ie.

• Exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt & Intake camshaft VVT unit bolt

• Primary chain tensioner

• Remove the tensioner pivot blade

• Remove the tensioner blade

• Remove the right-hand bank primary timing chain

Now I removed the secondary timing chain
This was easy, since the Exhaust and intake sprockets were already loosed, I just removed them together and slid off the both gears at once, replaced the old chain with a new chain. Bata-Bing, bota boom.

 

Note: the Secondary tensioners are connected to the head and they are replaced before the installation of the Exhaust and Intake sprockets.

Ok so this is what the right bank looks like now, cool..






Re-install the two gears with the new chain and tighten the bolts. (Do not) over tighten, you will be going back in later to tighten down to proper specs. (TBD) latter..





Here are all of the parts removed from the right bank








New / Old parts




Note to self:
I marked the original location on the right side of the head and gears before removing the cam locking too, (yes they moved a little).. Make sure your realign before you re-install the cam looking tools to complete the right side.

 

Now it’s time to disconnect the camshaft locking tool and re-install it on the left side. Again, aligning the shafts as necessary, (find the flat spots) on the cams and tighten.

I’ll now began the tedious task of again, removing all of the old broken and stretched timing chains rails, tensioners and chains. I again, started out to in or right to left, just the opposite of the right bank removal, blla, blllaa, blaaa..






Time marches on.. Here’s what I’ve got going on now besides a headache… hahahaa..




One bar twists one way, the other bar twists the other way, you verify the shim is still in and tighten the bolt. Tough job for one guy..




After 5hrs of working the timing, I’m finally done.. and YES.. I think I did it right.. LOL.. Only time will tell team..





Here are some of the parts removed from the left bank








With the successful completion of the removal and installation of all required timing gears I’m now turning my attention the front cover.

I replaced the crank seal




Added the new upper and lower rubber seal, plus 3 lines of sealant in 8 areas throughout the front cover, oiled up the inside of the new crank seal and reinstalled the front cover back on the engine.

Note: there is a precise order that the front cover bolts should be tighten down too, you’ll need this doc.


Well team, that all I did today.. I’m hoping to get my second wind later tonight and install the power steering bracket, pump and AC pump.

With any luck I should it have it all wrapped up by tomorrow night..

Wish me luck..

Thanks again for your time team and have a great one

TDC.

 

Ok so I got my second wind..

So I installed the water pump




The first generation water pump has plastic fins the (whatever version I have) has metal fins and a freeze plug.













Installed the thermostat

 

The power steering bracket








The power steering pump






I wanted to install the AC compressor, but I’m just beat and going bed. I should have it all wrapped it sometime tomorrow.. We’ll that’s the plan at least.

 

Great job. I admire your willingness to tackle such a major, time-eating project....

 

tdc:
Great job! I think you got just about all the miles you could out of the old tensioners and rails. Glad you replaced everything before something let go and destroyed your engine.
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tdc, nice job and great photo shoot. I am sure the guys with the same MY with the 4.0 will benefit greatly from your diy instructions. I hope she fires and runs like a new cat for you.
I agree with others,your timing was perfect, one more week and your photos would be showing an engine swap.

 

tdc-
Thanks for sharing your adventure in such incredible detail. This is going to make the job much easier for many folks !

 

Good job so far tdc, photos are really good, nice and clear!

Hope all goes well!

 

DIY my ***. LOL. It would take me a month to do all of that!
Great job!