I recently replaced my cam chain and today I finally had time to put the cams in and some weird things are happening (big surprise with me). After getting the sprockets on and the first two sprocket bolts hand tight, I rotated the motor clockwise to the “C” timing mark to install the tensioner. The tensioner was retracted as it was supposed to be, but putting it in required me to push on it (further retracting the tensioner) while I installed the bolts. Then, when I released the locking bolts, nothing happened because the tensioner was already in contact with the chain guide. Is this normal with a new chain?
Another question… after installing the tensioner, I rotated the engine twice to the “T” timing mark to check the alignment of the dots on the cams with the marks on the middle bearing cap. The first time the dot was off by a millimeter or two on the intake cam, but it was enough to prevent the sprocket bolt from going in. I disassembled everything and did it again, and that time it was the exhaust cam. What causes this? Am I slack one tooth on a sprocket? There is a little slack in the chain when I first put the sprockets on, but after I rotate the engine it tightens up. The engine rotates smoothly with no unusual binding.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Another question… after installing the tensioner, I rotated the engine twice to the “T” timing mark to check the alignment of the dots on the cams with the marks on the middle bearing cap. The first time the dot was off by a millimeter or two on the intake cam, but it was enough to prevent the sprocket bolt from going in. I disassembled everything and did it again, and that time it was the exhaust cam. What causes this? Am I slack one tooth on a sprocket? There is a little slack in the chain when I first put the sprockets on, but after I rotate the engine it tightens up. The engine rotates smoothly with no unusual binding.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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