Camshaft dowel problem.
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Camshaft dowel problem.
I'm putting together a 94 LT1 corvette and the stock timing cover will not go on it is hitting the dowel or alignment pin which ever you call it, in the camshaft the dowel is to long.
End play is good
turns free
gear alignment is good
What's the deal?
Should I just cut off the dowel or is something wrong with the part?
Thanks in advance!
End play is good
turns free
gear alignment is good
What's the deal?
Should I just cut off the dowel or is something wrong with the part?
Thanks in advance!
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you sure your using a lt1 timing cover and not a sbc ?
http://shbox.com/ci/sprockets.jpg
http://shbox.com/ci/front_cover.jpg
http://shbox.com/ci/sprockets.jpg
http://shbox.com/ci/front_cover.jpg
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Thanks for the replies
no pics
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
no pics
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
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Thanks for the replies
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
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Thanks for the replies
no pics
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
no pics
I don't have it in front of me, but the timing gear dowel goes through the cover into the opti?
Assebly order:
Camshaft > face plate > timing gear > camshaft bolts > and the timing cover? am i missing something after the cam bolts and before the cover maybe or does the opti go on next?
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Should look like this (95-'97 timing cover. Cam has a longer dowel pin to engage the back of the vented distributor):
http://www.ellweinengines.com/DavidR...imingcover.jpg
Now if you are trying to use a non vented opti timing cover with a longer dowel cam meant for a vented opti, then I can see you having issues (scroll down to the pics of the different timing covers):
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
http://www.ellweinengines.com/DavidR...imingcover.jpg
Now if you are trying to use a non vented opti timing cover with a longer dowel cam meant for a vented opti, then I can see you having issues (scroll down to the pics of the different timing covers):
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
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Dude, stop.
You guys are killing me here. All aftermarket cams come with the dowel pin longer for the vented-opti's which he CLEARLY does not have. Take a ball-peen hammer and give the dowel 1 or 2 small taps. It will go into the cam further and cure all of your timing cover woes. If it is a factory cam you can either cut it with a dremel or replace it with a shorter dowel. Cutting it will be easier to do. The pin is 100% useless on a non-vented opti, it simply goes into a big hole on the timing gear so you get the cam aligned correctly, timing wise.
You guys are killing me here. All aftermarket cams come with the dowel pin longer for the vented-opti's which he CLEARLY does not have. Take a ball-peen hammer and give the dowel 1 or 2 small taps. It will go into the cam further and cure all of your timing cover woes. If it is a factory cam you can either cut it with a dremel or replace it with a shorter dowel. Cutting it will be easier to do. The pin is 100% useless on a non-vented opti, it simply goes into a big hole on the timing gear so you get the cam aligned correctly, timing wise.