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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: a on November 9, 2018, 20:28

Title: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 9, 2018, 20:28
Fitting new timing chain kit camshaft timing marks spot on crankshaft 5 degrees out on cam chain cover mark(crankshaft pulley not on zero)??
chain on correct points on camshafts and crankshaft.

Any ideas please.
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jonbill on November 9, 2018, 23:20
Pics?
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 10, 2018, 11:04
Thanks for the reply jonbill
I think I have it!

Do you agree? That's if the photos have attached
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 10, 2018, 11:07
More photos
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 10, 2018, 11:10
One more
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jonbill on November 10, 2018, 11:26
That all looks OK to me, one thing to check, I can't see the dimple on your inlet sprocket. Is it like this?
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: Carolyn on November 10, 2018, 11:48
Quote from: jonbill on November 10, 2018, 11:26
That all looks OK to me, one thing to check, I can't see the dimple on your inlet sprocket. Is it like this?

Judging by the position of the cam lobes, I reckon the only place it can be is under the paint....
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 10, 2018, 13:20
Quote from: Carolyn on November 10, 2018, 11:48
Quote from: jonbill on November 10, 2018, 11:26
That all looks OK to me, one thing to check, I can't see the dimple on your inlet sprocket. Is it like this?

Judging by the position of the cam lobes, I reckon the only place it can be is under the paint....

I bought the chain from Fensport a BGA kit. The vvt sprocket had no dimple so i counted 11 teeth inclusive anticlockwise from
the marked chain link (same as old vvt sprocket that had a dimple) and put a dot of white paint as marker on that tooth.
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jonbill on November 10, 2018, 13:20
Yep, I only asked because there's  something that looks a little suggestive of a dimple on the tooth below.
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 16, 2018, 06:40
Thanks for your replies.

Up and running now. New cams,new timing chain kit all fitted all valve clearances adjusted and running sweet.No more rattles and tapping.
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jvanzyl on November 16, 2018, 08:41
Quote from: shiny on November 16, 2018, 06:40
Thanks for your replies.

Up and running now. New cams,new timing chain kit all fitted all valve clearances adjusted and running sweet.No more rattles and tapping.

Which cams did you go for?
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 16, 2018, 10:17
Cat stage 1 Just need to do a road test.
Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jvanzyl on November 16, 2018, 14:58
Quote from: shiny on November 16, 2018, 10:17
Cat stage 1 Just need to do a road test.
Cool! Would be grateful for you review on them when you're ready..

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Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: a on November 16, 2018, 18:46
Will do after I give it a good run.