2.4L Duratec

[ashyers]

Sure looks like this one:

 

2L8Z-6019-AA

 

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-timing-cover-2l8z6019aa?c=Zz1lbmdpbmUmcz1lbmdpbmUtcGFydHMmbD0xJm49QXNzZW1ibGllcyBQYWdlJmE9Zm9yZCZvPWZvY3VzJnk9MjAwNCZ0PXp4MyZlPTItM2wtbDQtZ2Fz

 

I may have to pick one up and see.

[JohnCh]

Looks like it and it even appears to have the port for the timing chain tensioner pin.  And it's cheap!  I paid a lot more than that for the used one and the best price I found at the time for the Mazda version was over $200 new.

 

-John

[ashyers]

John,

I thought they all had the alignment pins. The Ranger (2.3) and Transit (2.0) engines I have both do. It's weird how they seem to have common stock with different p/n's...UGH!

 

I should have one in about a week and we can compare :).

 

Andy

Edited April 13, 2022 by ashyers

[JohnCh]

Andy, I wasn't referring to the alignment pins that locate the cover to the block and head. Rather, I meant the port over the timing chain tensioner that allows you to insert the pin that holds the plunger in place (see blue arrow).  Every cover I've seen has this port with threaded plug, but Esslinger made a comment that they like that Mazda cover because it has this feature.  I interpreted that to mean not all covers include it, but that could be wrong.  It seems odd that would not be universal.  

 

 

-John

[wemtd]

I have 2.0 timing covers with & without the tensioner access ports.

[JohnCh]

Interesting.  That confirms Ford either made a running change at some point or decided certain Duratec installations didn't require the port.  

 

-John

[papak]

I have one with the port on my 2.3. I bought it from a disassembler online. The invoice shows it to be from a 2015. I had screwed up the threads for the alignment screw below the crankshaft. I'm not sure of the point of it if the cam timing is resolved before then cover is installed. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by papak