Posted October 18, 200321 yr comment_53511 Help me out guys! Im not to experience wit workin on engines. But i atempted to try and adjust my timing chain. :stupid: Now That i got it off, I cant get the cam gear to go bak on. It wont reach. I tried pulling up on it but it wasnt e nuff. Did i do someting rong or what? I need help guys! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53512 you may have to pull the front cover. if you didnt keep tension on the chain Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53513 if it's an L-series (L-24/L-26/L-28)there is a tensioner in the lower front of the motorif you let up at all on the chain, the tensioner may have come out a little, or worse- it came out all the way.if so...... you'll have to pull the front cover and fix that b4 any thing else. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53514 man, zmefly, your fast im impressed but then again my typing sucks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53515 Did you stick a block of wood down the Timing case in between the loop of chain to keep the tensioner located properly? If not you will be removing the Timing cover to get it back together.If you DID manage to keep the tensioner where it belongs, the gear *should* be able to be put back on the nose of the cam. It can be tough as there is meant to be VERY little slack in the chain, for obvious reasons.Let us know a bit more of how you have disassembled this part of your engine. Were you following the information in a shop manual, or flying blind when you did this? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr Author comment_53539 i had a chiltons book. I didnt tell me anything like that. And when i took the gear off, i didnt notice there was a washer in front, so it fell down near the bottom, I think thats when i let off on the chain. Man!. This suks!I was able to hook the washer bak up, and now realize it was pointless because i have to pull the cover. Guess i gotta take everything off tomorro. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53562 I think I speak for every one when I say " been there, done that, sorry you have to go through it yourself"Its not really that hard but it is labor intensive, just pay attension to the obvious and don't forget about the timing and oil pump ( ya it sucks but we have confidence in you). good luck and happy driving, just smile in the knowledge that you did it yourself and didn't pay someone else to do it......Dave. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 18, 200321 yr comment_53587 Make sure when you put it all back together that you have the timing set correctly. This includes crankshaft, cam and the distributor shaft. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 19, 200321 yr comment_53618 Originally posted by Ed Make sure when you put it all back together that you have the timing set correctly. This includes crankshaft, cam and the distributor shaft. Yes. bent valves would be bad. mmmm'k. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-53618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 200321 yr Author comment_54740 Hey guys! I jus got everything bak together. My timing was off and b4 i never did ne ting to the motor b4 this. the couldnt be adjusted to the correct timing. Now its correct and idles fine. But when i test drove it. it sound like a wrx wit an aftermarket exhaust. It runs rough. I check the fire order, its fine, checked the wires , thats fine. The plugs were fine when i put it bak in. I checked the cam timing mark. and it seemed like it was in the correct place. Right of the oblong groove. Any body know wat i did rong? I had the crank at tdc 0 degrees when i put everything bak together. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-54740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 200321 yr Author comment_54782 My friend kept sayin it sounded like i had a v8, anybody know? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-54782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 28, 200321 yr Author comment_54880 Ok, I tried to find out wat was rong today. Adjusted the cams again. Then it wouldnt start anymore. I check the dizzy, the rotor was in the rong place, i adjusted that, and still no luck. I really need help guys! anyone? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/8430-cam-gear-wont-go-bak-on/#findComment-54880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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