gaz6076 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nice one Gaz I will have a look in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Please can someone tell me where the timing mark which is shown on the pic. Is it on the sump somewhere ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6076 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Turn the crankshaft to TDC on no.1 cylinder. The timing mark should be aligned like in the pic (2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thats the problem Im having I can see the two marks on the crankshaft pulley but I cant see where it needs to be aligned to. is it a mark on the sump or engine block ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6076 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Having never done one I can't be sure. But (3) is the crankshaft pulley so it can't be that hard to spot. Make sure you're on TDC at piston 1, it's possible that you could be 180* out so you might not see the marks like in the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 why not take the spark plug out of cylinder one and put a piece of rod or something down it and turn the engine over by hand, when the rod reaches its highest point you will know its more or less at TDC? and then the marks should line up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I tryed the screwdriver down the No.1 plug and got it to the highest point and the cms were out but I did manage to find the timing mark on the engine and thats was lined up. So im gonna have to set the cams i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Heres a pic of the timing mark if anyones intrested. It was taken from focusfanatics.com its just to the right of the 2nd paint mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 You've certainly got no compression , have you had the rocker box off to check the actual cam are spinning? As for timing it's quite simple , drop the bottom pulley off and turn the crank till the wood ruff key is at 12 o'clock , you should then be able to line the 2 cut outs in the cams up , if the cams don't line up you could try slackening the cam pulleys and resetting the timing just to see what happens but you'll probably end up pulling the head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi Fordtech, I have had the cam cover off and the cams are spinning there is a video on page 2. I will take off the bottom pulley and dp what you said. regards stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Does anyone know what size spanner I need to use to hold the cams while I undo the sprocket bolts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Well over the weekend I had another play with the focus. I tryed to set the cams to TDC so I could use the holding bar. So I slackend off the cam sprockets and alligened the slots so that the bar could fit in I had already set the bottom timing using the timing pin. put it all back together and nothing. its still doing the same thing. looks like im gonna have to take the head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Ive just done a compression test on car and all 4 spark plugs read 0 the gaugue didnt even move I have the right connector and the compressor works as I tried it on another car is this pointing to internal damage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hey everyone not been on here for a while havent toutched the focus for abit aswell but finally got round to stripping it down. Once I got the head off I found that all 8 of the exhaust valves were bent. So I took the head to a engine specialist to have a look at and they said it will cost me £90 for 8 new valves fitted and a head skim is this a good price ? Also Ive had the passangers drive shaft apart and there is a problem with the tripod one of the bearing has come off do I need to replace the whole tripod or can I get just a new bearing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6076 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 £90 seems reasonable for getting new valves and a skim. I would be wanting new inlet valves aswell just to be on the safe side. The one thing you've got to ask yourself is, what caused the valves to bend in the first place? The 3 bearings on the tripod can be removed and refitted fairly easily. If it's just popped of due to the way you've removed the drivshaft then it should just pop back on. Check is not rough or anything though. If it is I would suggest getting a new tripod. They're not that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi Gaz, It looks like the belt slipped due to missing teeth so thats whats help to bent the valves. I have checked the piston heights and all look ok so no con rod damage. As with the tripod I was told that you cant buy them seperatly you have to get full drive shaft any ideas where I can get them from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6076 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Well if that's the cause then a new set of valves and a belt kit should have you sorted ;) If were both talking about the same thing (cant think of what else it can be) then you can definitely buy them separately. Any good motor factors will do them. Don't know if there will be a dingbros round your way. They're probably the biggest round my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Last night I fitted the gearbox and block back into the car should have head back any day soon then back on with rebuilding it. just need to sort the shafts. Gaz heres a pic of the tripod http://autorepair.about.com/library/graphics/cv_joint.gif when doing a cv joint how much grease do I need to add to the boot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Also in the drive shafts is it only the passanger side that has a circlip goint into transmission end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill07 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 yes the driver side is held in place by the intermediate drive shaft bearing bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_2004 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Cheers Bill, how much cv grease do I need to add into the inner cvs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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