the height of the cam sproket still stays the same so it wont make any difference.....that just changes the cam timing to allow for stretch in the chain ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:14 AM Subject: Re: refitting timing chain problem
> 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
