> >The timing marks on the cam chain are only used for lining up the chain when >you have the timing cover off eg total strip down or fitting a new chain. I >presume you intend to chock the t/c adjuster so the main thing is to have >the engine a TDC compression #1 which the cam lobes on #1 will be both >pointing up (actually about 10 & 2 o'clock). > >Note which position the cam dowel is located in the timing wheel (i.e. 1, 2 >or 3). With an indelible pen or sharp object, mark the link that is opposite >the corresponding link marker (dimple, also numbered 1, 2 or 3) on the outer >side of the wheel. > >It's also a good idea to check the chain for stretch and also the condition >of the adjuster boot and guides while you're at it. With the engine at TDC >you check to see that the V notch on the wheel lines up with the marker on >the thrust plate, your Gregory's shows you how this is done. If the V on the >wheel is to the right of the notch on the thrust plate (cam timing retarded) >then you should put the timing wheel back on the cam dowel at one number >higher than what it come out and turn the engine 720 degrees by hand and >check it again (important on any OHC engine) - except if course if it's >already on #3, then you're up for a new chain. > >It sounds like you've not done this before, everything else is fairly not on a OHC >straight forward but pay particular attention to the method of adjusting the >valve clearances. The correct method on a L engine is one valve at a time >with the lobe pointing straight up and you measure between the cam and the >heel of the lobe. You can adjust the clearances between the lash pad and the >valve but the specification is not what's quoted in the manuals i.e. 8 in & >10 ex cold. Rotate the engine until the next lobe is pointing up adjust >clearance and so on. > >regards >Terry > Ok thanks for the info I'll study it --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
