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Sealed Power 1443M Engine Camshaft Bearing Set
Overview of Sealed Power 1443M Engine Camshaft Bearing Set
The Sealed Power 1443M engine camshaft bearing set is designed as an OE replacement for Ford L4 2.3L OHC engines. This cam set is compatible with various Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models, providing reliable performance for valve train maintenance and repair.
- Material: Durable Babbitt alloy for wear resistance
- Application: Original equipment replacement
- Engine Displacement: 2.3L overhead cam (OHC)
- Engine Family: Inline 4-cylinder (L4)
- Set Type: Complete camshaft bearing set
- Sizes: Standard only, no undersized bearings
- Compatible with Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models
Detailed Product Description
The Sealed Power 1443M camshaft bearing set is manufactured to meet OEM specifications for Ford 2.3L OHC L4 engines. Constructed from Babbitt material, these bearings offer consistent durability and proper lubrication support for the camshaft. This set is intended for use in engine rebuilds or repairs where original bearing dimensions are required, ensuring proper fit and function. The standard size bearings maintain factory tolerances, making them suitable for engines without wear that requires undersized bearings.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This camshaft bearing set is compatible with a range of Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles equipped with the 2.3L OHC L4 engine. Common models include the Ford Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird, Aerostar, Pinto, and Fairmont, as well as the Mazda B2300 and B2500, Mercury Cougar, Capri, Marquis, and Zephyr. The 1443M part number ensures correct fitment for these applications.
Common Issues Addressed by This Camshaft Bearing Set
- Excessive camshaft bearing wear causing engine noise
- Oil pressure loss due to worn camshaft bearings
- Camshaft misalignment or binding in the bearing journals
- Engine performance issues related to valve train wear
- Preventing premature camshaft damage during rebuilds
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure engine block journals are clean and free of debris before installation
- Verify bearing clearances with proper measuring tools to confirm standard size fit
- Use assembly lubricant on bearings and camshaft during installation
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications for camshaft caps and related components
- Inspect camshaft journals for wear or damage prior to bearing installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Sealed Power manufactures the 1443M camshaft bearing set to meet strict OEM standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The Babbitt material composition provides consistent wear resistance under normal operating conditions. While specific warranty details may vary, Sealed Power products typically include coverage against manufacturing defects. Consult product documentation or supplier for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Sealed Power |
| Part Number | 1443M |
| Application | O.E. Replacement |
| Displacement | 2.3L OHC |
| Engine Family | L4 |
| Manufacture | Ford |
| Material | Babbitt |
| Set Type | Cam Set |
| Sizes | Std Only |
This part fits 110 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 2001 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 2000 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1999 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1998 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1997 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1997 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1996 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1996 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1995 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1995 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1994 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1986 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1985 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1984 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1983 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1982 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1978 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1977 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1977 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1976 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. | |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Standard design for standard fitment - Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Set. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.