cam timing (SOHC)
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 6:12 pm
Posted by Bruce
The cam timing on my 330 GTC is retarded about 4 degrees, likely due to stretching of a new timing chain. I have retensioned the chain and understand the process of disconnecting the cam gear and turning the engine to re-establish the correct timing marks. My problem is this; with the chain tensioned, how does one go about "walking" the chain over the cam gear and rotating the gear to re-align the gear bolt holes? There doesn't seem to be enough slack in the gear/chain system to allow this. I'd appreciate any advice from someone familiar with the process. Thanks.
The cam timing on my 330 GTC is retarded about 4 degrees, likely due to stretching of a new timing chain. I have retensioned the chain and understand the process of disconnecting the cam gear and turning the engine to re-establish the correct timing marks. My problem is this; with the chain tensioned, how does one go about "walking" the chain over the cam gear and rotating the gear to re-align the gear bolt holes? There doesn't seem to be enough slack in the gear/chain system to allow this. I'd appreciate any advice from someone familiar with the process. Thanks.