So as i said earlier I'm building a hybrid, '01 3.0L Escape bottom end with rebuilt '98 2.5L SVT heads. All the information i've found on the site talks about using all the 2.5L timing components(chain, sprockets, tensioner arms, chain guides) But on the 3.0L block I have, it doesn't have the 2 dowels that the 2.5L tensioner arms pivot on. So i'm wondering if i should use all the 2.5L timing components except to substitute in the 3.0L tensioner arms and chain guides.
-Seth
You use the timing components of the cams.
Such as...SVT cams? Use the SVT timing components
Using 3L cams? Use the 3L timing components
I don't know what you mean by the 2.5 stuff doesn't fit on the block...because it should.
i'm saying that the 3.0L block i have doesn't have the pins that the 2.5L tensioning arms pivot on. I'm kinda stumped, I thought all Duratec bottom ends had the same architecture.
IIRC, the pivot dowels for the guides / tensioners are actually located on the heads, not the block. That's why your block doesn't have them.
Oh boy. Countdown to destruction.
The solid dowel pins in the cylinder block were deleted around the 1999/2000 model year as they were not necessary. You only need the solid dowel pins which are in the cylinder head.
i appreciate your help, i realized my mistake pretty quickly, i was comparing only the bottom ends when i noticed the missing dowels, b/c i was rebuilding the 2.5 heads up at a friends machine shop, but no problems so far. Built the engine and installed it in under 22 hours. I just have one question. I have a 2 pin plug that is green around the back of the engine that i can't figure out where it goes, it has a black/white wire and a brown/yellow coming out of it. Any suggestions?
I don't remember the color of wires offhand...but if it is a round plug thats green, could be an o2 Sensor. I won't be able to verify the wire color til tomorrow or something though....might want to check it out.
