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How can you tell if a Taurus - Sable has a 12 valve OHC or the 24 valve DOHC engine?
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if the spark plug wires go down the middle of the valve cover, it is DOHC. The Intake Manifold will also say Duratec. The OHV motor will have the spark plug wires connecting on the bottom of the head near the exhaust manifolds.
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