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Next time invest in one of these under $54 tools vs the battle you had costing way more not alone in labor as there will be more 5.0 engines failing as they collect more mileage and age.
That or the shop will never work on a LR again. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-For-Jaguar-Land-Rover-Camshaft-Alignment-Petrol-Timing-Tools-V8-5-0L/273349390149?_trkparms=aid=1110004&algo=SPLICE.COMP&ao=1&asc=202002
Next time invest in one of these under $54 tools vs the battle you had costing way more not alone in labor as there will be more 5.0 engines failing as they collect more mileage and age.
That or the shop will never work on a LR again. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-For-Jaguar-Land-Rover-Camshaft-Alignment-Petrol-Timing-Tools-V8-5-0L/273349390149?_trkparms=aid=1110004&algo=SPLICE.COMP&ao=1&asc=202002
Frustration alone not counting your labor then add the cost of replacing gaskets making this locking cams tool a drop in the bucket. Owning this kit should pay for itself plus a little profit if your into working on more of these 5.0 engines.
I got involved (suckered into) rescuing a "as is" nor running cheap 5.0 that needed both heads replaced. Lucky me located a cherry pair from Pick-n-Pull heads a little over $400 the pair from a totaled LR4 vs the normal crazy price they go for. Made a set of cam position position locking jigs taking way more time and labor that the above under $54 cost of these manufactured tools. Great if your into owning or repairing LR4's.
Got that 5.0 back up and running for a friend I couldn't leave stranded, he know knows to not call me again to bail him out on the 5.0 engine.
Check out Ford's new for 2020 V8 engine, 7.3 litre cast iron engine for a few trucks lines. Back to the bulletproof pushrod engine design, stock 430 Hp, 475 Tq. Tuners versionwith a chip on 87 octane something like 478 Hp (recall told during a test ride) producing 513 Tq on a NA engine. Wait until the 93 octane tuner's version is posted as well when the ProCharger version is out.My guess 55 Hp and 600 Tq, not bad for an old pushrod designed engine easy to work on.....~~=o&o>.......