12degrees btdc
60,000 miles according to the Gates website ( the 1.6 liter , 4 cylinder , IS an interference engine )
You listed this under Mercury Capri. The 1990-94 Mercury Capri had no 3.0 engine. You need to be more specific of Make, Model, & Year vehicle.
The 3.0 liter V6 engine in a 2006 Mercury Montego has a timing CHAIN
In the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
Both the 1.8 liter and 1.9 liter - 4 cylinder engines use a timing BELT
On a 1996 Mercury Cougar : The 3.8 liter V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
No , the 5.0 liter V8 engine in a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1991 Mercury Cougar has a timing CHAIN
According to one of Fords websites : For the 1.6 liter / 98 cubic inch four cylinder engine in a 1991 Mercury Capri ( the spark plug gap is .044 inch )
The firing order for the 1991 Mercury Capri 1.6 liter, 4-cylinder non-turbo engine is 1342. Ford Motor Company produced the Capri from 1970-1977, then from 1979-1986, and again from 1991-1994.
On a 1998 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
Your 1991 Mercury Topaz 2.3 liter has a timing CHAIN