Your ignition timing would be way off, check that.
Mike
--- William Glenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yeah I spun and spun that engine they were always 2
> off. But... I also got
> to thinking, if it had skipped there would most
> likely be evidence of it
> which there isn't... So.. i'll keep searching :)
>
>
> Thanks,
> William Glenn
> Import Parts Plus - http://www.importpartsplus.com
> Tel: 1-(970)-749-3829 (9-5 MST)
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike kojima" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Sentra Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 11:02 AM
> Subject: Re: SML-NON-P: Timing chain Q? Mike?
>
>
> > William,
> >
> > The chain does not always line up with the marks
> > because it travels at 2 times the lower sprocket
> speed
> > because of the gear ratio to reduce the cams
> speed.
> > It is hard to tell from the pictures but it looks
> like
> > both gears are off. If you spun the engine around
> a
> > bunch of times, the marks will probably line up.
> >
> > If both cams were off this much, you would really
> be
> > able to tell because your car would be down about
> 40
> > hp and posibly be damaging itself also!
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Mike
> > --- William Glenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Hey all,
> > > I went drag racing a couple weekends ago and
> ever
> > > since then my car hasn't
> > > been pulling like it should. Now Ken and I have
> been
> > > talking about it and he
> > > came to me and wondered if my timing chain had
> > > skipped a tooth, so today i
> > > went to tearing the VC off, and in turning the
> > > engine over, the marks on the
> > > sprockets are exactly 2 teeth off on the intake
> and
> > > exhaust cams.
> > >
> > > I have pics.
> > > http://www.importpartsplus.com/intake_cam.JPG
> > > http://www.importpartspuls.com/exhaust_cam.JPG
> > >
> > > It looks to me like they're not in the right
> > > position, but how could the
> > > chain skip 2 teeth on BOTH cams? Is that
> possible??
> > >
> > > Appreciate any help.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > William Glenn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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