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Reftting the cam chain

Old Feb 15, 2018 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CaBaRet
Once you have the camshafts in and camshafts in the correct position, and Marks at TDC and once the cam chain cover is on and CCT engaged, rotate the crankshaft with a socket 2 full turns and check the marks again if they are not exact you could be a link out on the chain, with the right placement it should be good first time, remember 2 FULL TURNS
Thanks for the reminder! I'm so paranoid I actually shove a long cable tie into #1 and #3 just to make sure which is at TDC!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ceebeeaarguy
Don't worry about this. This is normal. I noticed this as well. The chain bulges at certain points over the crank rotation, but that's ok.
Thank you very much for confirming that
 
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 74demon
Always line up TDC marks the best you can. Before removal, make a set of marks of your own so you know exactly where it was, as the factory marks never seem to line up perfectly. A little dot of nail polish works well. Then work off your marks....

Just a tip.
Good tip! I wish I had counted the chain links first time around, but too late now
 
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