No they didn't. That's an update to the newer engines. It's all the
same part though - the V6 tensioner works on the 3.9/5.2/5.9L from Mid
'91 to 2004.
- Bernd
James Johnson wrote:
>
> I was thinking the same thing about the timing chain, I did the one in
> my last Dakota at just over 100k miles and the one in my Mirada at
> about 150k. But it is way too cold to work outside right now. Now that
> I've gotten the water pump apart off, I have found that on this truck
> it's easier to get at everything because of the cast aluminum
> accessory brackets, it all comes off as a module. So once the weather
> gets a little nicer I will pull it apart again and do the timing chain.
>
> One question that I do have about the timing chain though, did the 92
> V8's come with the timing chain tensioner? I know the later V-6
> engines got them.
>
> James
>
>
> At 05:02 PM 1/20/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>
>> At 186K miles...i'd be seriously worried about the timing chain.
>> I've changed them at 100K and it's not a pretty sight - lots of slack
>> and a lack of performance due to cam timing "flutter".
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> Dan Kramarsky wrote:
>>> James,
>>>
>>>
>>> Why? Why mess with the timing chain at all? Is it causing any
>>> problems? You only have
>>> 186,400 miles on the truck. Unless the timing chain is a problem.
>>> I wouldn't touch it.
>>>
>>>
>>> I just did my water pump in my '92 Dak 5.2L with A/C. And at the
>>> same time I put on the
>>> March Performance under-drive pulley set #10515. To do this job I
>>> purchase the
>>> following parts. But keep in mind the water pump I needed was the
>>> older kind that has no
>>> pulley, just 4 threaded holes to where the pulley is bolted on.
>>> This is because the new
>>> March water pump pulley needs to be bolted on. Note: These
>>> old-style water pumps can be
>>> hard to find because the new-style pumps have the pulley pressed fit
>>> on. ( it wont come
>>> off )
>>>
>>> Parts Required:
>>> ---------------
>>>
>>> Water Pump
>>> A-1 CARDONE Part # 58447 {[Water Pump] Remanuf.}
>>> Bolt on Pulley w/Threaded Heater Port Standard Pump $37.89
>>>
>>> Water Pump Gasket
>>> FEL-PRO Part # 35540 $1.24
>>>
>>> Tensioner Pulley
>>> GATES Part # 38016 {Belt Drive Pulley Thermoplastic V-Ribbed 7
>>> Grooved (76mm x 17mm x
>>> 32mm)} $15.19
>>>
>>> Idler Pulley
>>> GATES Part # 38033 {Belt Drive Pulley Steel Smooth (90mm x 17mm x
>>> 33mm)} $19.67
>>>
>>> Serpentine Belt
>>> Gates Part #K060962 {Automotive V-Ribbed Belt (Standard) 6 Ribs
>>> 13/16" x 96 7/8"} $21.79
>>>
>>> March Performance
>>> MARCH Part #10515 {Pulley Set, Serpentine, Aluminum, Clear
>>> Powdercoated, set of 3 }
>>> $199.50
>>>
>>>
>>> Now, I got the Tensioner and the Idler pulleys because mine where
>>> fairly worn down. If
>>> you havent replaced these in a while, I suggest you do it now.
>>>
>>> And please keep in mind that the 6-rib is needed because the March
>>> pulley set is designed
>>> for 6-rib. And yes, as you may have guessed, the power steering
>>> pulley, the A/C
>>> pulley, and the tensioner pulley are all still 7 ribs right? So
>>> how do you install a
>>> 6-rib belt? Right? Well, if you leave the front-most tooth open
>>> on all those pulleys,
>>> the belt will line up just perfectly. No problems. I have had
>>> this ruhning for 4
>>> months now in my 1992 Dak 5.2L and its flawless.
>>>
>>> Have fun!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dan K.
>>>
>>> Vehicle: 1992 Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver
>>> Engine: 5.2L EFI Options: A/C, Cruise, PS, PB, PW, PL, 3.55 gear,
>>> 46RH, tinted rear slider.
>>> Mods: Home-brew CAI, March Performance pulley set, K&N Filters,
>>> 180* T-stat, relocated IAT, DynoMax Super Turbo Exhaust Kit, Hi-Flow
>>> Cat, Autolite plugs & wires, Gates hoses & belts.
>>> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
>>> Whats Next: Mopar Performance PCM, 3.91 rear gear with LSD,
>>> electric fan, KYB shocks, re-paint body, 2/4 drop kit.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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