Thread: For the few who own 4 l V6s.

This is a strip down of a 4L v6 as fitted to Explorers but also D3.
It speaks for itself.
The old 3 l V6 pushrod version in the Capri was pretty good but it was developed within an inch of its life later. The jackshaft is what was the camshaft.
(1) Ford Explorer / Ranger / Mustang 4.0L SOHC V6 Teardown! Is This Why They're Called "Exploders" ? - YouTube
Regards PhilipA
PS change your oil often not at Factory intervals.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

This is a strip down of a 4L v6 as fitted to Explorers but also D3.
It speaks for itself.
The old 3 l V6 pushrod version in the Capri was pretty good but it was developed within an inch of its life later. The jackshaft is what was the camshaft.
(1) Ford Explorer / Ranger / Mustang 4.0L SOHC V6 Teardown! Is This Why They're Called "Exploders" ? - YouTube
Regards PhilipA
PS change your oil often not at Factory intervals.

I haven't watched the video, however I always understood the Jackshaft to be the small shaft usually shorter than the camshaft which is used to drive other components, eg, usually the distributor, but can be also the oil pump.