It is impossible to get the cam 180 out if you use the right tool. The grooves are offset in the cams, so that it will be impossible to install the tool if the cam is 180 out, because the groove will be below the deck surface if it is not in the correct position.
There is no suck thing as a timing sensor. The timing marks for a escort are not on the cams you must use a straight edge.
www.motorcraft.com shows the ignition timing setting , for a 1988 F-150 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder engine as 10 degrees BTDC
There is no provision for setting the ignition timing. The timing is set by the computer by way of engine sensors sending signals to it by such things as temperature, load, speed, and intake air.
There is no provision for setting the timing. It is controlled by the computer according to engine load, temperature, intake charge and mass air flow.
In addition to the previous person not knowing how to spell correctly, his procedure for timing the 1998 ford escort is incorrect. The 2.0 found in the escort and the escort ZX2 does not have a distributor. Instead it uses a coil pack. To time the 2.0 engine found in the escort it is a matter of lining up a timing mark on the cam pulley and setting the crank at top dead center (TDC). On the escort ZX2 the timing is set by locating TDC on the crank and aligning the slots on the end of the intake and exhaust cams.
how do i set the timing on a 1995 ford escort LX??
The timing chain for a 1993 Ford escort is located on the front of the engine. It is under the timing chain cover.
Im replacing the timing belt on a 1995 Ford Escort 1.9L. How do I Set the timing on it?
if the 99 ford escort is the 4-door version, the timing is set when installing the timing belt/set. Setting the timing is as simple as lining up the timing marks on the cam gear and the crank if the 99 ford escort is the 2-door version, the timing is also set when installing a new timing belt/set. The procedure for setting the timing on this engine requires locating top dead center (TDC) on cylinder number one and using a piece of flat steel to align the cams. Note: there are two different methods because Ford used different engines in the 2-door and the 4-door. The 2-door had a DOHC 2.0 installed while the 4-door had a SOHC installed
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"How to set timing on 1991 ford escort lx 1.9?"
No , it's a timing BELT