How to Replace Timing Belt, Set Ignition Timing, Degree Cam 2.3L 2300cc Ford 

i just want to say i love the effort put into this video. the engine on the white background is beautiful. Theres not any well produced videos about the 2.3l on youtube

Even though I don’t currently own a 2.3, I’m sure glad that you’re doing videos once again. Definitely appreciate your knowledge and expertise being shared. Makes me feel more worthy when I’m wearing my pinto shirt 👌🏼

What makes a good mechanic is learning all of this on your own in a parking lot during the a snowstorm lol!

Best Lima video I’ve seen. Saved me ton of headaches. Good job and thank you!

Thank you for posting such a detailed video - it really helped me and my grandson get his first car running. My father left me an '86 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe that had timing issues and I had no idea where to start.

I have a 2.3 Ford ranger 1983 I love this engine These engines are very sensitive to adjustment s thank you very much for your time and video

Thanks man I've done this a few times just needed a reminder of a few things it's been a while

I own a 2.3 Turbo 87 TBird, this video was very helpful. Thank you for your thoroughness and clear speaking, unfortunately a rarity.

Well I just went with it and the SVO is up and running! Thank you sir! I will be sure to give you a shout out on my channel.

Perfectly explained well put together video. You rock Matt! Thanks for the knowledge.

Damn this is the BEST video man thank you a lot seriously been watching tons trying to do head gasket and was nervous about pulling belt off

Keep up the good work Matt

Talk about putting stuff in your pocket... dude is king!!

Great tip on the hub adapter. I would not have known that it’s the same as a small block Chevy.

Just subscribed to your channel, I don't have a mustang but I do have one of these 2.3 turbo engine with tranny out of a 1984 svo and I'm planning on installing it into a mazda B2200, so far gathering parts before the project begins, keep up with these great videos they really are good information.

I race a mustang on dirt running the 2.3 motors. This video taught me something but confused me too. Thanks for making the video though 😆

Remember that 1974 to 80 2.3 use square tooth belts and gears.where early to mid 80s and up went to round tooth belts and gears

Cool stuff, that is important to do if you want to make max Powah 💪🏻

Subbed bro I also like/own many junk 2.3

Have you done a video on the 2.3 with 8 valves

Im working on a 1985 thunderbird tc and it doesn't have a spout connector like you showed it just has what seems to be a regular connector is that normal? Im in the process of trying to get it running and ive been having all kinds of trouble i bypassed the fuel pump in the tank with a high pressure inline supposed to be 118psi and im having no luck gettin injectors to work i just replaced icm tested the pickup with a sensor tester and it seems fine injector wires have power one both sides when plugged in so i unplugged and tested for ground and its seems to pulse but then i noticed the timing was a tooth or so off so i fixed that and now im gonna restab the dissibutor like you show and try some more im really about to take a hammer to this thing it fires with carb cleaner but seem to not be getting fuel. Any clues would be much appreciated sorry for the life story but im beyond frustration at this point.

Great video man! My SVO has been sitting for a year because I cant figure out why my number 4 cylinder isn't firing. I love this car, but I am so ready to coyote swap this thing.....its nuts.

what vales should be closed own a 1996 Mazda b2300 2.3 for top dead center

I've got a 1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 with a 2.3 in it, and I would like to eventually rebuild the engine with some performance parts. Do you plan on making a video on tearing one down and rebuilding it? I haven't looked on your channel as of this comment being posted, so I might find it if you already posted one when I look after posting this.

Good stuff. Have you thought about running a C4 in that pinto? I have been pondering the swap in my Ranger. Stock trans won’t last long I think.

Just wanna know how to time ford Dohc 2300 16v using timing chain

excellent video. i still cant wrap my brain around trying to degree a 2.3 engine or any engine with a factory cam gear you cant adjust.i have a 2.3 that is eating distributer gears and accessory shaft gear.any thoughts on that ?? thanks

What would the timing mark be on a esslinger cam gear?

Hey there! I just picked up an 86 SVO and I have driven it roughly 300 miles and it quit. I took a couple of shots in the dark and missed. TFI module, no. (now I have a spare) noticed the rotor wasn't turning so I guessed dizzy roll pin no, then I figured out it had to be the timing belt. My belt torn through some teeth at the crank and the timing marks are all over the place none are close to where they need to be. I pulled the belt today and based on what I have seen in your video I can rotate the crank, line up the marks and I will be at top dead center, then rotate the cam gear get that lined up. Flip the oil pump gear to find that mark line it up to the cam gear, install the new belt, set the tensioner then get to the dizzy. Set that and I should be golden? Sorry to question what I just saw, but I am new to 2.3's. I am used to working on cars from the late 60's and 70's. I have replaced timing chains just never broke one. Thank you in advance.

I have a 79 mustang with a 2.3 it has vacuum advance, and I am having trouble locating the correct place for the connection to the carb, Please let me know, and thank you for the detailed video.

I have a twin cam 2.7 ranger

Great Video, In my boat I have a 2.3L My alternator came loose and I tightened it back up which tightened the belt . Could that have affected my timing?

Hi, did you know by any chance the name of the litlle tank in between the intake and oil filter? and how to remove it or replace it

Does this motor have eight park plugs

hello greetings friend, a question, this synchronization of the time band that you show in your video would be useful for my ranger 2.3 model 86, 4 carbureted spark plugs ... greetings

So I’m 21 and I got a 2300 stuffed in a Miata and I was watching your videos and I can tell you know what you’re doing I’m learning every step of the way. I love these motors. Mine is .30 over with wiseco pistons, manly I beam rods, port and polished head, over sized valves, not sure what size cam. Had a Holley 600cfm converted to blow through. Running 20lbs have went much past that but I would trust it past that. Was kinda curious on what kinda boost you running on those videos of the mustang? My car is street driven. Also what cam are you running? I wanna swap to a better one.

Mi ranger tiene modulo dish

Hey there! Im currently replacing the timing belt and tensioner on my 97 mazda b2300. Ive found that neither my cam gear nor my oil pump gear have any kind of timing marks on them. Any recommendations for ensuring im timing the ol girl correctly?

I would like to see idle adjustment. Having a high idle issue. (Haven't checked vacuum leak yet)

Is this more accurate for cam than say the ebar method. I'll be doing this on my 2.3 soon with new cam, and feel little lost lol

Does this video apply to setting ignition timing for a blow-threw set up with out a spout for timing light ??

Do you by any chance have the part number of the timing belt on the four cylinder

Hey, what’s up guys have a question I just did my timing belt on my 88 Ford Thunderbird, turbo coupe, and my timing tabs were broken so I did the dipstick method fire The car up runs fine, but after a period of driving. car has a stumbling idle issue like it wants to shut off if the timing is off wouldn’t the car act up cold also.

Kickass bro .any thoughts on just a2.3 iron head and a monster carb setup just for us poor SC necks.an all motor or something like that.basic cheap and fast if it can be .any thoughts be appreciated.still working on my 93 notch 460 but thinking of a side hustle.lol..holler qnd glad to see you on the tele brother..keep kicking ass

what vales should be closed for top dead center own a 1996 Mazda b2300 2.3 duel coil packs

I have a 83 ford ranger with the 2.3, it will turn over but not fire any ideas what it might be?

Are you saying the distributor has to be reset if you change timing belt on 2.3 engine?

I’m wondering if you can help me with my 94 2.3 ranger. I need to know if my valve seat are bad. Cylinder one seems to be weak. If I unplug injectors: cyl one unplugged, the idle doesn’t change. But the guy I jus bought it from said he just had the head rebuilt. I’ve replaced every sensor except icm crank sensor. It will drive great for less than a block then choke up real bad. Rough idle and want to die from a stop and cruising it vibrates a lot. No power regardless. Starting to think it’s ecm or valve seats 🫠

I was going to see if I could get a 10% on the timing pointer, I want one really bad but money is so tight these days especially if you are building hotrods and race cars, I would have been able to pay full price for the timing tab but someone gave me a free 302 engine today so that took all of my spare cash 😁🤪

Where i found that ignition distributor i have a b2300 pick up 1994 and have many problems with ignition and i think to solve the problem its made it carb and eliminate all the fuel injection system? But i dont know in what year that engines come carb if you can help me thanks anticipated

COUNTER....clock wise lol nice edit,

And iv seen on some the auxiliary shaft Lully doesn’t matter and some write ups says no

Hey what up buddy I just did my timing belt following your video? Just curiosity what would happened if I am a tooth off when I’m doing the dip stick method my tabs were broken I lined everything up as the video shows car turned on.

Followed this video. The timing was completely off. With the timing using the “string method” the rotor was never firing on the correct cylinders. Adjusted the rotor and still could not get it to work. Ended up going old school. Go to TDC for 1 and set the rotor to that cylinder. Maybe we did some thing wrong but the cam gear timing tab and crank shaft timing tab are the only things I see that need to be timed together. Once those are timed the rotor can be aligned accordingly to its correct cylinder. I would like some feed back to see if you have come across this. Engine runs fantastic but not from the information from this video

i need help with timing my distributor and balance shaft!

My 2.3 doesn’t look nothing like yours down by the crank. I have a crank sensor and a metal plate holding my belt guide from coming out

Don't forget to tighten the clamp on the distributor after setting the timing. Ask me how i know....

Need 2.3 timing

I have a 1988 Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe my head gasket just went out do I need to remove the distributor to do a head gasket

Hi, I have a Mazda B2300 - same as a Ford Ranger I'm told but it doesn't use a distributor. Ever since I bought it a few years ago, it has always been hard to start. To me it feels like the ignition timing is retarded and it's very under-powered. I've been told there is no adjustment possible to the ignition timing. I've replaced plugs, wires, coil packs etc etc with no improvement except it runs smooth once started. How do I set the ignition timing and where is the ignition timing pickup? And can this under-power be compensated by moving the cam shaft timing belt one belt cog one way or the other? Any help would sure be appreciated. Can the engine be converted to a standard distributor drive or after-market ignition control module allowing timing adjustments? Thank you.

I could NEVER get the belt on with the cam and cranks marked lined up😩.

Engine Lada 2108 8v😂 Here in Russia this engine is still in demand and is even tuned))) I’m surprised that America has its own eight-valve engine, basically now everything is on a sixteen-valve engine or more powerful

Timing belt 101 remember doing this for a 91' Mitsubishi truck manual repair book no U tube would say timing chain ⛓️ better choice

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Useless I pulled my off with my fingers

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