nfelge Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Hello SQC, I'm rebuilding my engine, and I ran into a little problem. I am using balance shafts, and ran into some conflicting timing info. The manual has me set the oil pump a certain way on install (which I've marked with sharpie on the pump)http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/nfelge/null-94.jpg But then has me set it at a different angle while setting the timinghttp://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/nfelge/null-95.jpg Here are the printouts:http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/nfelge/null-96.jpg I am confused. This is my first time rebuilding an engine (if you couldn't tell already), and I'm just being cautious. Which one is the correct way? and why are there conflicting instructions in the first place? Thanks! -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I think that picture of the rear of the oil pump is the oil pump gears proper orientation inside the pump. The picture of the front of the engine is right. http://starquest.i-x.net/viewtopic.php?t=944&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yes, those are the gears inside of the pump. You need the pump apart to see them. If it is a new pump, which it looks like it is, then there is no need to check the gear alignment there. Just get some oil in it to ensure it is primed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yes, those are the gears inside of the pump. You need the pump apart to see them. If it is a new pump, which it looks like it is, then there is no need to check the gear alignment there. Just get some oil in it to ensure it is primed. Tim you know the pump is already on the engine lol no one ever asks until after they install the pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Why are you re-using the Stock Balance Shafts??? They will fail.....Sooner or later. 2.6 LTR Engines with the Balance Shafts still installed have a high failure rate. If your doing a complete Engine rebuild, I would suggest eliminating the Balance Shafts, and install a Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit. The Balance Shaft Bearings are prone to failure after 100,000 miles, even if you rebuild the Engine. Are you going to, or did you replace the B.S. Bearings ???? The Balance Shafts will last forever.....The bearings supporting them....will not. Bill Edited May 20, 2013 by Caliber308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfelge Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thank you for the speedy replies! And I did check the gears when the oil pump was off, just to be sure. I figured it was just for the oil pump gears to be in sync, but was just double checking. Caliber, I replaced the BS bearings. This is just a stock rebuild, nothing crazy (yet). Thanks guys, -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 well doing nothing 'crazy' is how 100's of these motors are killed ,guys don't prime the oil pump and damage the rod brgs trying to get oil pressre we hear it over and over ,, PRIME THE OIL PUMP BEFORE INSTALLING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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