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Bill7,
Sounds like your ready to go. Here's a little tip which should seem like common sense but good mechanics have made this mistake and as far as I'm aware it's not mentioned in any manuals: The hex-flats on the camshafts are only for holding the cam while tightening the sprocket bolt or turning the cam a few degrees to remove chain slack. If you use enough force to pull the chain and roll the crankshaft you run the risk of shearing the single tooth from the cam sprocket (the tooth that engages the notch in the cam shaft). It's surprisingly easy to do and not necessarily evident until after the sprocket slips and some valves are bent while ripping down the road. If you need to roll the engine jack up a front wheel, put the car in gear and roll the wheel. Have fun
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Posts in this Thread:
- blown head gasket...just my luck!, Bill7, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:36:56
- THANKS!!!, Bill7, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:56:07
- Dont take the exhaust manifold off unless you are, mar5ka, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:52:07
- Re: blown head gasket...just my luck!, Landjet , Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:40:06
- Re: blown head gasket...just my luck!, turbocon86, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:01:35
- Re: blown head gasket...just my luck!, oldsaab, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:54:18
- Re: blown head gasket...just my luck!, Saabnutt, Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:58:20
- Re: blown head gasket...just my luck!, CMyles , Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:09:42 <-- Viewing This Message
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