02-09-13, 10:19 PM
I did this a few times over the past week, even took the bloomin cams off AGAIN this evening.
They should line up almost exactly with the T timing mark on the alternator at its correct position in line with the front casing half line. get the cams in line and tighten the cam holders down gradually starting with the bolts closest to the most open valves. This will put less stress on the cams. i did this and the cams fell into place, but make sure the chain is tight on the top of the sprockets. I then put the cam tensioner once all this was in place. It took a few attempts to get the cams inline, then torqued them down.
Then the usual manual cranking to ensure the cams and crank are in the correct timing in all 720 degrees.
I did take the inlet sprocket off, which made it easy, but ive just remove the cams with both sprockets still on and tight, just hoping it would meake it easier on reassembly as the sprocket bolts are a fiddly pig, and if your not careful, theyll drop into the sump at the first slip of a finger..
They should line up almost exactly with the T timing mark on the alternator at its correct position in line with the front casing half line. get the cams in line and tighten the cam holders down gradually starting with the bolts closest to the most open valves. This will put less stress on the cams. i did this and the cams fell into place, but make sure the chain is tight on the top of the sprockets. I then put the cam tensioner once all this was in place. It took a few attempts to get the cams inline, then torqued them down.
Then the usual manual cranking to ensure the cams and crank are in the correct timing in all 720 degrees.
I did take the inlet sprocket off, which made it easy, but ive just remove the cams with both sprockets still on and tight, just hoping it would meake it easier on reassembly as the sprocket bolts are a fiddly pig, and if your not careful, theyll drop into the sump at the first slip of a finger..