10-04-2021, 01:30 PM
Thanks Dubs, i was not sure if retracting was enough but i appreciate the tip, i will leave it in next time, cheers.
Dave Josh may correct me, i just noted some things down as i went along, everybody has to make up how he wants to do the job and it was by no means a step-by-step thing, just some pointers, some useful some not.
#1 correct Dave.
#2 Yes.
#3 When i installed the shafts they landed easy but not exactly at the right angle, so i lined the ex-sprocket up with the
rest of the marks, put the tensioner in so the chain would not skip any teeth. ( see the pic,
The sprocket is in place but can rotate with respect to the ex-shaft );
then rotated the chain assembly counter clockwise to line up with the ex shaft, installed the bolts with blue loctite and
checked if all the marks lined up and proceeded with the job knowing the timing was correct.
#4 see josh's remarks, and he would know what he is talking about, mine was just the first time ever.
It was just easyer to land the shafts so they were at the lowest point for the bearing covers to install as i remember Josh remarked at the time that only one set of cams push on the valves, very convenient, easy to spot and i just picked the alignment of the ex-sprocket up and bolted the lot down.
Dave Josh may correct me, i just noted some things down as i went along, everybody has to make up how he wants to do the job and it was by no means a step-by-step thing, just some pointers, some useful some not.
#1 correct Dave.
#2 Yes.
#3 When i installed the shafts they landed easy but not exactly at the right angle, so i lined the ex-sprocket up with the
rest of the marks, put the tensioner in so the chain would not skip any teeth. ( see the pic,
The sprocket is in place but can rotate with respect to the ex-shaft );
then rotated the chain assembly counter clockwise to line up with the ex shaft, installed the bolts with blue loctite and
checked if all the marks lined up and proceeded with the job knowing the timing was correct.
#4 see josh's remarks, and he would know what he is talking about, mine was just the first time ever.
It was just easyer to land the shafts so they were at the lowest point for the bearing covers to install as i remember Josh remarked at the time that only one set of cams push on the valves, very convenient, easy to spot and i just picked the alignment of the ex-sprocket up and bolted the lot down.