First time from Washington

Bigmorg · Sep 24, 2014

Tearing down 97 7.3 for rebuild. Attempting to remove cam, read info on removing Allen screws on timing sprocket on end of cam. Further reading in a proper year manual learned this was a mistake. The screws don't come out. I havent turned crank. Screws won't tighten back up.

superpsd · Sep 24, 2014

Should be able to remove the thrust plate bolts and pull cam and sprocket assembly. Are you talking about the 3 Allen bolts on the sprocket? Also welcome from another Washingtonian.

Bigmorg · Sep 24, 2014

Thank you! Yes I am talking about the 3 Allen screws ! I'm concerned about after I remove assembly if I can retighten them not knowing what there for.

superpsd · Sep 25, 2014

Bigmorg said:
Thank you! Yes I am talking about the 3 Allen screws ! I'm concerned about after I remove assembly if I can retighten them not knowing what there for.

Well at least you can remove it and deal with it on the bench.

Bigmorg · Sep 25, 2014

Sounds good! I will tackle it this weekend. I have to put down my tape measure and get out my micrometer. Thank you for your help.

RedRice589 · Sep 25, 2014

Welcome!

Bigmorg · Sep 25, 2014

Thank you! Happy to be here

Pstrke96 · Sep 26, 2014

Opposite corners welcome from FL

Bigmorg · Sep 27, 2014

Third time pulling this engine ! 3rd time the charm, wife running out of patience .

superpsd · Sep 27, 2014

Why exactly is this the 3rd time?

Powerstroke Man 6.4 · Sep 27, 2014

Bigmorg said:
Thank you! Happy to be here

Welcome

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Sep 27, 2014

Welcome to PSA!

Diezel Dawg · Sep 27, 2014

Welcome. Where in Washington?? Cheney here

Bigmorg · Sep 28, 2014

Purchased used engine online! Was told it was compression tested! Would not start unless plugged in and cranked about twenty times. After warming up would start faster but ran ruff with abnormal noise.changed or rebuilt all external parts and sensors . Replace fuel injectors.casing on timing cover broke where oil cooler bolts on front of engine. Pulled engine again to repair cover. Finally got it back in to do a compression test, and found #2 and #3 low 190 and 230 the rest around 300. Finally pulled again to rebuild. Below minimum compression problem from start. I have only driven it 60 miles since used engine install . Lesson learned!