2.6 head removal

I'm ok with it being in the oil pan. Atleast I know that i can finish putting the top of my engine back together and make sure that it is gonna start back up. Then I can drop the pan when my next check comes in instead of waiting on my next check to make any progress

Anybody know the size of the washer that goes on the cam gear? or am I in the take parts to the store and find one that works boat?

Sounds like you need to find a friendly junk yard. Maybe a dealer? Couldn't cost much. Magnet on the oil pan will probably work. You need to get the engine fired up, for sure.

found one at lowes that matched up well with the oil marks. new plugs and battery tomorrow and I will get to hear this $200 jewel start for the first time!

sooo I stripped the bolt on my tensioner... man its always something...

Guess my dreams of finally owning a car with AC are down the tube till I find a new one

So, how's it going, Hampton? Any progress with your tensioner?

nah just not gonna have ac till i feel like getting to it. Its almost fall so I won't need it much for a while anyways.

bump.

engine is all put back together. runs ok, needs a few odds and ends like vacuum lines, oil change and what not.