cam swap done... BIG PROBLEMS
Wow guys there is so much mis-information in this thread...
FWIW, the coilpacks and brackets are completely interchangeable from side to side. This is true from '97 to present. The harnesses are actually numbered for both sides...
As long as the cam and crank sprockets are dot to dot at final assembly, you are good.
A simple cranking compression test will most likely tell the tale with the least amount of effort.
I may have missed a few points but I hope this helps clear up at least a few things.
Shane
FWIW, the coilpacks and brackets are completely interchangeable from side to side. This is true from '97 to present. The harnesses are actually numbered for both sides...
As long as the cam and crank sprockets are dot to dot at final assembly, you are good.
A simple cranking compression test will most likely tell the tale with the least amount of effort.
I may have missed a few points but I hope this helps clear up at least a few things.
Shane
Wow. Lot of machoism at stake on this one-lol. Its cool Merv. I had only 2 deployments-each 2 yrs long-I'm ARMY AVIATION tho. Now back to our regular scheduled drama. So he may have messed up? Any close wiling to lend a hand to help find that gremlin?
i know on my fox body i had i had to put the belt on the alternator then pry with a tire iron to move the alternator in place to put the bolt in ,and the pliers well he probaly didnt have a wrench and in most cases you need something like a tire iron to pry the belt tensioner to put the belt on
You didn't have a Tensioner on the Fox Body?
You know as well as I do we don't need to start a thread of messed up stuff in the Military..we would be here all day talkin about that..lol
You know as well as I do we don't need to start a thread of messed up stuff in the Military..we would be here all day talkin about that..lol
yes i did but the belt was so tight of a fit i had to pry on the alternator also.
anyway why would you wonder why somebody would have a tire iron or anything such as that to change the alternator,makes me wonder about you.you got to relieve the tensioner with something.
anyway why would you wonder why somebody would have a tire iron or anything such as that to change the alternator,makes me wonder about you.you got to relieve the tensioner with something.
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At this point are you still wonderin why I don't use a Tire Iron to move the Tensioner?
That's when you get a Belt about 2" longer..
2 inches will be too long anyway i just had to pry it about a quarter inch to get the bolt in dumba.....
LOL..Ya I use my 3/8 Ratchet and a 13mm Socket on the Tensioner Pulley Bolt..that would be one of the CORRECT tools for the LS Engine.
At this point are you still wonderin why I don't use a Tire Iron to move the Tensioner?
2 inches will be too long anyway i just had to pry it about a quarter inch to get the bolt in dumba.....
LOL..Ya I use my 3/8 Ratchet and a 13mm Socket on the Tensioner Pulley Bolt..that would be one of the CORRECT tools for the LS Engine.
At this point are you still wonderin why I don't use a Tire Iron to move the Tensioner?
like i said some people dont need wrenches ,like some people dont need guns,they might shoot their foot off or they might install a cam wrong or use a 3/8 ratchet to pry with, im sorry anyway if your talking about the bolt on the tensioner its not a 13mm i believe its a 15mm ,dont wanna **** nobody off but you say correct tool thats just funny to me
Last edited by Davo346; Apr 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM.
correct tool? a 3/8 ratchet to pry with thats pretty dumb if you ask me ,why would you possibly bend your ratchet instead of using something that it wouldnt matter if bent it or not
like i said some people dont need wrenches ,like some people dont need guns,they might shoot their foot off or they might install a cam wrong or use a 3/8 ratchet to pry with, im sorry anyway if your talking about the bolt on the tensioner its not a 13mm i believe its a 15mm ,dont wanna **** nobody off but you say correct tool thats just funny to me
like i said some people dont need wrenches ,like some people dont need guns,they might shoot their foot off or they might install a cam wrong or use a 3/8 ratchet to pry with, im sorry anyway if your talking about the bolt on the tensioner its not a 13mm i believe its a 15mm ,dont wanna **** nobody off but you say correct tool thats just funny to me
Just because they might shoot their foot off does not mean they do not need guns! Guns and feet have nothing to do with each other or with this forum or this thread. If you want to talk politics go to a different forum. This is not the place for politics.
Were is the moderator?
Last edited by Texas_WS6; Apr 1, 2010 at 01:21 PM.
correct tool? a 3/8 ratchet to pry with thats pretty dumb if you ask me ,why would you possibly bend your ratchet instead of using something that it wouldnt matter if bent it or not
like i said some people dont need wrenches ,like some people dont need guns,they might shoot their foot off or they might install a cam wrong or use a 3/8 ratchet to pry with, im sorry anyway if your talking about the bolt on the tensioner its not a 13mm i believe its a 15mm ,dont wanna **** nobody off but you say correct tool thats just funny to me
like i said some people dont need wrenches ,like some people dont need guns,they might shoot their foot off or they might install a cam wrong or use a 3/8 ratchet to pry with, im sorry anyway if your talking about the bolt on the tensioner its not a 13mm i believe its a 15mm ,dont wanna **** nobody off but you say correct tool thats just funny to me
Let me educate you..
With a little muscle it moves very easily with a 3/8 Ratchet..WITHOUT bending it.
And I'm pretty sure it's a 13mm..I would check but it's 7,000 miles away at the moment..anyone want to help out?
Obviously you aren't familiar with the LS1.
Let me educate you..
With a little muscle it moves very easily with a 3/8 Ratchet..WITHOUT bending it.
And I'm pretty sure it's a 13mm..I would check but it's 7,000 miles away at the moment..anyone want to help out?
Simple things amuse simple minds..
Let me educate you..
With a little muscle it moves very easily with a 3/8 Ratchet..WITHOUT bending it.
And I'm pretty sure it's a 13mm..I would check but it's 7,000 miles away at the moment..anyone want to help out?
Simple things amuse simple minds..
Obviously you aren't familiar with the LS1.
Let me educate you..
With a little muscle it moves very easily with a 3/8 Ratchet..WITHOUT bending it.
And I'm pretty sure it's a 13mm..I would check but it's 7,000 miles away at the moment..anyone want to help out?
Simple things amuse simple minds..
Let me educate you..
With a little muscle it moves very easily with a 3/8 Ratchet..WITHOUT bending it.
And I'm pretty sure it's a 13mm..I would check but it's 7,000 miles away at the moment..anyone want to help out?
Simple things amuse simple minds..
Last edited by Davo346; Apr 1, 2010 at 02:37 PM.
Next will be a photo of a Map with my location, just incase this doesn't work.
**** this thread wins..