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Originally posted by racerdave:
Brad, Alex, all...

This is really the kind of info I was looking for, particularly the particulars of the various generations of the Duratec 3.0. The '01-and-on motor sounds the most interesting to me in terms of reliability and power. The big compression ratios are kind of off-putting to me with the 2.5 heads.

Brad, not to sound like too much of a dunce, but here goes. smile What is "the 2.5 FEAD?"

Thanks,

--Dave


Read step 7.

7. Shop manual. Need one. Assemble the engine using all of the steps in the manual. Both the three liter with the 2.5 heads and the full three liters with three liter heads need to use the 2.5 FEAD (Front Engine Accessory Drive IIRC). That means use the 2.5 front timing cover, alternator, power steering pump, etc.

It means where he pullies are and how they line up in relation to each other that keeps the belt on. wink

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