| Popular Ford 300 Engine Repair Articles |
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| SLIPPED VIBRATION DAMPER |
| Incorrect Timing On
1984 4.9L (300 CID) 6 Cylinder Gasoline Engines
It's been reported that a number of 1984 Ford E & F trucks and Bronco vehicles with the subject engine may...... |
| NOISY TIMING GEARS |
| Timing Gear Noise On
1965-76 Ford 6 Cyl. 3.9 & 4.9L (240 & 300 CID) Truck Engines
It has been reported that a timing gear noise problem exists (loud whining sound) in 1965-76...... |
| 4.9L CAM BEARING HOUSING BORE CHANGE |
| Revised Cam Bearing housing Bore On
1985-87 Ford 300 CID (4.9L) Engines
The Form Motor Company has revised the cam bearing housing bore on
Ford 300 CID (4.9L) engines manufactured after June 4th, 1985...... |
| INTAKE & EXHAUST VALVE LENGTH CHANGE - '85 ENGINES |
| Intake & Exhaust Valve Length Change On
1985 Ford 4.9L (300 CID) Engines
Ford Motor Company has changed the length of the intake and
exhaust valves used in the company's 1985 model year and later
4...... |
| GUIDELINES FOR CRANKSHAFT THRUST FLANGE SURFACE FINISH |
| Guidelines For Crankshaft
Thrust Flange Surface Finish
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding guidelines for crankshaft...... |
| DETONATION COMPLAINTS |
| Detonation Complaints On
Ford 4.9L (300 CID) Engines
Resolving detonation complaints on Ford 4...... |
| REVISED LIFTER ADJUSTMENT |
| Revised Hydraulic Lifter Adjustment Procedure On
1962-65 Ford V-8 Engines
The Ford Motor Company recommends a new procedure for adjusting hydraulic valve lifters on 1962-65 3...... |
| OIL PRESSURE LOSS |
| Oil Pressure Loss On
Ford 4.9L (300 CID) Engines Built On August 1, 2 And 3, 1983
A small quantity of light E & F trucks and Bronco vehicles may have mismachined camshaft journals...... |
| TIMING GEAR NOISE ON 240 & 300 CID ENGINES |
| Timing Gear Noise On
Ford 240 & 300 CID (3.9 & 4.9L) Heavy Duty Engines
A number of AERA members report they are finding high timing gear noise levels on Ford 240 and 300 CID engines...... |
| OIL PUMP HOUSING CLEARANCES |
| Oil Pump Clearance Caution
Some AERA members report they are having problems with inadequate
clearance between the oil pump housing and the crankshaft or
connecting rods on some engines...... |
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