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FourtyKid · 03-09-2014, 04:30 PM

The first cylinder's cams should be facing away from each other as per the FSM but it seems the outside cam is more rotated clockwise than the inside one.

Gordo714 · 03-10-2014, 10:29 PM

yes your off, match the right cam (exhaust) to the left (intake) and you should be on time.

did you mark chain before your started or if your replacing chain start from the bottom and everything should line up

*brndck* · 03-10-2014, 11:31 PM

Agreed. The cam on the right (exhaust cam) should be pointing horizontally to the right.

FourtyKid · 03-10-2014, 11:43 PM

Yep I'm pulling the engine so I can readjust the timing chains.

*brndck* · 03-11-2014, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FourtyKid

Yep I'm pulling the engine so I can readjust the timing chains.

Wtf??? Dude just remove the tensioner, maybe break the cam gear loose, reposition the cam, compress the tensioner, (if you've never done it before, look it up before you just put it in a vise and break it like I did) then Reinstall the tensioner.

FourtyKid · 03-11-2014, 07:11 AM

Well im also pulling it so I can clean it and install headers. Timing is just a bonus...

03-09-2014, 04:30 PM	#1
FourtyKid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Is my cam timing off? The first cylinder's cams should be facing away from each other as per the FSM but it seems the outside cam is more rotated clockwise than the inside one. __________________ @s13cole

03-10-2014, 10:29 PM	#2
Gordo714 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 714 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	yes your off, match the right cam (exhaust) to the left (intake) and you should be on time. did you mark chain before your started or if your replacing chain start from the bottom and everything should line up __________________

03-10-2014, 11:43 PM	#4
FourtyKid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yep I'm pulling the engine so I can readjust the timing chains. __________________ @s13cole

03-11-2014, 07:11 AM	#6
FourtyKid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Well im also pulling it so I can clean it and install headers. Timing is just a bonus... __________________ @s13cole

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