Before you do, make sure you try all three spots on the cam sprocket. You should see three holes in (marked accordingly) which can fit onto the end of the camshaft. These different holes provide for small changes in chain length. This method worked on my L24 (6cyl). Guess it may be worth a shot?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 7/31/02, 7:28:54 PM, "Robbie Vidler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: refitting timing chain problem: > i'll give it a go tommorrow thanks... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: refitting timing chain problem > > the tensioner on the timing chain has come out.....you will have to pull > the > > timing cover off and push it back into place > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robbie Vidler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 12:59 AM > > Subject: refitting timing chain problem > > > > > > > i am in the process of putting on an A87 head onto an l20B. i marked > where > > > everytyhing was meant to go and where the chain lined up and all that > > crap, > > > but now* that i have tried to put the chain and cog thing back onto the > > cam. > > > > > > it is as though the chain isn't long enough, to double check things by > > > trying to line up the old head and that did not make it either. i > thought > > > the chain might be jammed a little and tried to free it up some more but > > it > > > is still 1/2 a cm to short... > > > > > > what am i doing wrong? > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > robbie > > > > > > > > > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
