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Jamie-C

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30th Oct 12 at 18:30

And if you don't have locking tools improvise with tie wraps or vice grips

Mark it looks fine to me, just turn it over by hand to make sure but it will be fine

When I stripped my old engine it was out 2 teeth and the valves weren't meeting the pistons

Mark.W

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30th Oct 12 at 18:41

So the notches is just pretty much just a guide but closer to the markings the better?

[Edited on 30-10-2012 by Mark.W]

Aidan-Fleming

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30th Oct 12 at 19:40

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Originally posted by corsadonk
The cams are turning spring load valves. Which is why the flip round.

How do I sort that? :/

Aidan-Fleming

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30th Oct 12 at 22:00

quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
The cams are turning spring load valves. Which is why the flip round.

How do I sort that? :/

Actually thats normal lol, So if i keep turning that cam and the pulley still isnt lining up with the rocker, how do i sort it?

Mark.W

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30th Oct 12 at 22:19

Should my cams be equally angled if that makes sense?

Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 09:14

Aidan-Fleming

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31st Oct 12 at 09:33

No I don't think they should, as two pistons go up and two go down I think by the lifters and on the cams there's that weird shipped bitty that pushes the lifters diwn

Aidan-Fleming

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31st Oct 12 at 09:33

I may be wrong though

p.s just learning lol

reecegsi

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31st Oct 12 at 13:42

On all 5 of the c20xe's I've had (all early setup) none have the spring on tensioner fitted 3 of original donor cars 2 from cars plus most of my mates have xe's and let's and none of there's have it either

Aidan-Fleming

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31st Oct 12 at 14:13

Ever early type setup I've seen has the spring on the tensioner, it's only late type that dosent have it

Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 15:03

Got some better quality pictures of where all pullys is at right now so its a bit more clearer.

Aidan-Fleming

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31st Oct 12 at 17:24

I'd say that's spot in mate!

corsadonk

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31st Oct 12 at 17:36

Yep, perfect. Is the crank in the same postion.

Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 17:42

Crank mark is lined up with the oil pump marker.

Darryl H

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31st Oct 12 at 18:03

Looks fine Mark

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Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 18:07

Is it actually possible to get both cam pullys perfectly lined up with the rocker cover markers?

corsadonk

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31st Oct 12 at 19:01

Na, that is about as good as you'll get it.

Aidan-Fleming

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31st Oct 12 at 19:05

If that was the case then why did they put the marks vertical and not at that positions when they were made? :/

Darryl H

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31st Oct 12 at 19:07

If you get someone else who can turn the cams a little you should be able to get it to line up straight, that's how I did it

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Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 19:43

How do you turn the cams? and would that little difference make any difference if you know what i mean

[Edited on 31-10-2012 by Mark.W]

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31st Oct 12 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Na, that is about as good as you'll get it.

yep it always looks a fraction out but if it was 1 tooth either way would be miles out and so easy to see. Looks spot on that to me.

Mark.W

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31st Oct 12 at 20:58

Phew pleased about that.

Just don't want it going bang when it's first fired up

Darryl H

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31st Oct 12 at 23:04

Get a bar on the bottom pulley or something, it will line up better if you turn it very slightly.

You can feel them slightly pushing on the valves which pushes it all back or forward a little bit making it look a little more out in the photos

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Aidan-Fleming

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1st Nov 12 at 17:57