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cam chain fitment.

#1 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:18 am

just a general question as the cam chain is now fitted.
Is there supposed to be a "guide" near the crank to help when initially fitting the chain. I chose the soft link option.
Any way eventually we managed it.
many thanks to Pete for your help.
just need to fine tune the timing now and she's ready.
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#2 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:12 pm

there is a guide roller above the crank or should be, i hope there is one in there as it shows one in my clymer mImageanual
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#3 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:29 pm

Kev,
yes its there it was just a tad more fiddly than i expected, especially right at the bottom.
persistance paid off. it is now rebuilt just got get the timing 'spot on'
It will be finished by tomorrow night (touch wood!)
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#4 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:35 pm

Thats good, i have just noticed on the clymer diagram the directional arrows are going the wrong way, backwards instead of forwards. :??
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#5 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:46 pm

kev edwards wrote:Thats good, i have just noticed on the clymer diagram the directional arrows are going the wrong way, backwards instead of forwards. :??


Doesn't exactly "fill you with confidence" about anything else the manual might say. :shock:
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#6 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:44 pm

kev edwards wrote:Thats good, i have just noticed on the clymer diagram the directional arrows are going the wrong way, backwards instead of forwards. :??


Obviously taken from the Australian edition :D
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#7 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:01 pm

I will stick my neck out and say that the direction shown is correct as the chain comes up at the front of the engine and then goes down at the back of the engine where the tensioner is to take up the slack ?
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#8 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:47 pm

Jumbo wrote:I will stick my neck out and say that the direction shown is correct as the chain comes up at the front of the engine and then goes down at the back of the engine where the tensioner is to take up the slack ?


I would quietly pull my neck back in very slowly so no one notices :ws :lol:

Engine runs clockwise looking from the right hand side.as pictured.

Chain is pulled taut at front of engine as the crank pulls it down, Slack is then on the return side (rear) where the tensioner does its job.
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#9 PostAuthor: Hobbo » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:30 pm

JUMBO


Anyone booked on a cruise on Ventura next month think you may be doing it in reverse :lol: :lol:


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