WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY ACTIVATE TENSIONERS CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE Secondary tensioners (Part Number 9-5686) are shipped in their deactivated state. Please follow the activation process below to…
When completing any timing chain and/or timing chain component replacement, Cloyes always recommends that all components of the timing system be replaced at the same time. Reusing worn…
What does a timing chain do? A timing chain synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) ensuring proper timing and allows the engine’s valves to open and…
Similar to timing belt water pump kits, which have been successfully sold and installed in the automotive aftermarket, timing chain water pump kits are necessary as the shift…
As most automotive professional technicians know, a vehicle’s timing chain synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) ensuring proper timing and allows the engine’s valves to open…
INSTALLATION TIP Measure the cylinder head top to bottom to insure the head has not been resurfaced. If it is under 3.785 a head saver shim kit must…
INSTALLATION TIP To ensure proper performance of enclosed timing chain guide (Part # 9-5178), guide should pivot freely after installation. Note: It is recommended to refer to an…
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ATTENTION: The original crankshaft sprocket timing mark and corresponding marked chain link may be in one of two different positions based on engine production date. With the crankshaft…
Following the completion of a successful timing chain system repair, the best thing you can do for your new timing system and engine is to maintain it with…
Secondary tensioner installation and activation For Ford 3.5 and 3.7L DOHC V6 engines, the automaker made multiple variations of this timing system throughout production. Some engines used a…
Quick and accurate idler sprocket and chain assembly In its technical installation video for the 4.7L V8 Chrysler Powertech engine, the Cloyes Technical Support team not only complete…
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