How to restart timing from scratch
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How to restart timing from scratch
So while I was redoing my sprockets, chain, and guides, I marked off with a Sharpie the direction in which the arrows were pointing. By the end of my project I noticed both were wiped off. I also know that I did turn the camshaft in order to get the tool on to get the bolt on snug. I did match up the gold links with all of the arrows but I'm not guaranteed good timing correct?? I need some good help on how to fix this!! I also don't want to be off by 180° and think that it looks right
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Do you have the cam lock to lock the engine in time? Cam Tool Rental
It's a very simple setting. There are two dots on the crank gear that correlate with two marked links on the chain, and one arrow on the cam gear that correlates with the single marked chain link.
It's a very simple setting. There are two dots on the crank gear that correlate with two marked links on the chain, and one arrow on the cam gear that correlates with the single marked chain link.
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To get it back exact and be sure your 100% in time you will need to pull the front timing cover/oil pump and line the marks up with the copper color teeth on the chain. If you remove the rocker arms all the valves will be closed and you can turn the engine without worry of bending valves to get it lined up then install the chain and then the rockers.
Also make sure you go ahead and replce the timing cover seals as they are always smashed flat and will need replaced.
Also make sure you go ahead and replce the timing cover seals as they are always smashed flat and will need replaced.
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To get it back exact and be sure your 100% in time you will need to pull the front timing cover/oil pump and line the marks up with the copper color teeth on the chain. If you remove the rocker arms all the valves will be closed and you can turn the engine without worry of bending valves to get it lined up then install the chain and then the rockers.
Also make sure you go ahead and replce the timing cover seals as they are always smashed flat and will need replaced.
Also make sure you go ahead and replce the timing cover seals as they are always smashed flat and will need replaced.
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NO you do NOT time it with the piston at TDC.
If the teeth didn't line up with the arrows on the cam and the crank then it wasn't timed correctly. They HAVE to line up. Take it back apart and redo it something is wrong. And make sure you look in the manual it has several great pictures.
If the teeth didn't line up with the arrows on the cam and the crank then it wasn't timed correctly. They HAVE to line up. Take it back apart and redo it something is wrong. And make sure you look in the manual it has several great pictures.
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NO you do NOT time it with the piston at TDC.
If the teeth didn't line up with the arrows on the cam and the crank then it wasn't timed correctly. They HAVE to line up. Take it back apart and redo it something is wrong. And make sure you look in the manual it has several great pictures.
If the teeth didn't line up with the arrows on the cam and the crank then it wasn't timed correctly. They HAVE to line up. Take it back apart and redo it something is wrong. And make sure you look in the manual it has several great pictures.
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