silvey19k Posted August 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2012 well today i was putting my z back together. to go to the shop and when i first got into it the chain was tight and now there is some slack on the drivers side of the chain i moved the cam to install the rockers i lost and i was going to ajust the rockers when i noticed that there was some slack now in the chain. what could cause this? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/43984-went-from-tight-so-some-slack-on-the-chain/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted August 2, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 2, 2012 Rotating the engine backwards. Not a big deal. Rotate it forward and it will probably tighten up. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/43984-went-from-tight-so-some-slack-on-the-chain/#findComment-397489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvey19k Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 2, 2012 ok simple fix then thank you Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/43984-went-from-tight-so-some-slack-on-the-chain/#findComment-397494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted August 2, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2012 Another thought - the cam tensioner is driven by oil pressure. If the engine wasn't running... the tensioner can get pushed back a bit.When you get everything back together - start the engine and get some oil pressure - the chain should be tight.FWIW,Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/43984-went-from-tight-so-some-slack-on-the-chain/#findComment-397496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvey19k Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 3, 2012 Ok cool i've worked on Honda engines and Chevy this motor is still a puzzle I feel I can work on this one there won't be one I can't do just now I'm short on time so it has to go to a shop Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/43984-went-from-tight-so-some-slack-on-the-chain/#findComment-397554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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