How to align camshafts? I messed up.
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How to align camshafts? I messed up.
Hi again! Thanks for all your help on my locking pin question.
My new problem involves the camshafts. I removed the tensioner and both camshafts in order to replace the cam chain tensioner pads. In so doing, one of the camshafts fell off the chain. My alignment marks (magic marker) seem to have disappeared. Now the cams are out of adjustment to each other.
How can I get the camshaft in the right position? The one camshaft has the diamond key that I can use with the bar tool to get it correctly positioned to TDC in relation to the cam on the other bank. But how do I adjust the other camshaft to the proper position? Are there any factory marks on the cam sproket that I can use to line up with the mark on the cam cap arrow?
2.8L 30v 1999 A-6. The crankshaft is locked with the pin.
HELP!!
Thanks,
Mike
My new problem involves the camshafts. I removed the tensioner and both camshafts in order to replace the cam chain tensioner pads. In so doing, one of the camshafts fell off the chain. My alignment marks (magic marker) seem to have disappeared. Now the cams are out of adjustment to each other.
How can I get the camshaft in the right position? The one camshaft has the diamond key that I can use with the bar tool to get it correctly positioned to TDC in relation to the cam on the other bank. But how do I adjust the other camshaft to the proper position? Are there any factory marks on the cam sproket that I can use to line up with the mark on the cam cap arrow?
2.8L 30v 1999 A-6. The crankshaft is locked with the pin.
HELP!!
Thanks,
Mike
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