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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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I'm putting a new cam and when I'm trying to line up the cam and crank, their is no dot on the crank sprocket to line the two up. It looks like their is a triangle pointing to a tooth. Is this what I use. I just don't want to be wrong lining it up and destroying the engine. Thanks.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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There is a dot on the crank sprocket. Its very small and right below the tooth. You may need a flash light to see it. Did you line the dots up before you took the old cam out?

When i did mine i found it easier to line up my dots BEFORE taking the old cam out. That way i know the crank dot is completely vertical.

Hope this helps.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Unfortunately, I didn't line it up when I pulled the cam out because I just assumed it would be there. Well, now I'm kicking myself in the *** for not doing it. I I'll get a flashlight, but I looked close at it before and didn't see anything.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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looked at it with a flashlight and didnt see anything.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Got it solved.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 00MaroonZ28
Got it solved.
You found it?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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No but I just need to line up the sprocket that is on top of the key on the crank with the dot.
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Originally Posted by 00MaroonZ28
No but I just need to line up the sprocket that is on top of the key on the crank with the dot.
when you look at it that way its in the middle.
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