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Here's one for you engine gurus.

Just not managing to split and then rejoin a cam chain in situ without creating dead links.

So only option is to buy another cam chain and split the cases to fit it around the crank.

And so to my question. Aside from obvious bottom end gaskets, what is it wise to check out / replace?

Tbh looking for a quick split and re-assembly but if there are some straight forward things to take a look at I will take advice / experience on this.
Any particular oil seals etc or areas of usual wear?

This was GB's old snotter.

The engine mileage is unknown but def has at least 30 k on it and it has taken an age to get the head to a decent point of readiness.

Already fitted wiseco pistons and barrels installed ( which was one efffin pain of a job ) so do you think it is possible to invert engine and lift the crank enough to get chain into place without taking the barrels off again?

you will need to completely remove the crank otherwise how are you going to get the chain over the con rods

Doh, yes of course I am. ... what a dim wit. Such hope of not going through the barrel fit again. ....

Thanks Z1bman.

Worth checking second gear while it's apart, this was know to sometimes have problems jumping out of gear under hard acceleration, if the dogs are worn.

Seem's like one step forward two steps back with this, but I'm looking forward to seeing the beast in all it's glory once you've finished.