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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Just want to double check my timing.

For those running double rollers, I just pushed the crank sprocket on and it slid all the way on with just my hand. Seem to seat all the way on.... good enough?

Also the chain is a bit tighter than stock, either side will move about 1/4" to 3/8" in either direction, one side at a time. (was fairly easy to get on there)

Also the tip of my oil p/u tube seems to be slightly distorted, the base where the o-ring sits seems fine. Any input?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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it looks good to me....if it is off usually you will see it way off....what i did was take about a 6inch small ruller and mad sure they lined up....the chain should be tighter considering your usung a different setup....no big deal actually a good thing....as long as the oring is in there good and flat you should be fine
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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that looks right to me. if you mean the slight flat spot on the p/u tube, I wouldn't worry about that. as long as the base of the tube isn't deformed, cause the oring seals there.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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That's as close as it gets! Now move on to the next step lol...
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Yeah, looks good bro. Now move on and get it runnin!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Looks good to me. Tha stock chain will be looser, because it was on for a while and has stretched.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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looks good just turn it over a few times and double check. good luck with the rest of it.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Dont foget the spacers and make sure they are on right. Its possible to get the one on the right on wrong...that equals no oil pressure.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Have you slotted the oil pick-up tube mount (in sump) to allow for the pump spacers moving pump out ? if not tube may not centre in pump correctly and can cause oil pressure problems at start up .
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more info please!!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnv
Have you slotted the oil pick-up tube mount (in sump) to allow for the pump spacers moving pump out ? if not tube may not centre in pump correctly and can cause oil pressure problems at start up .
We installed a Rollmaster double roller and the pick-up tube fit perfectly to the oil pump. The new spacers are .10 of an inch (give or take) there is that much movement for the tube to fit. ABSOLUTELY USE A NEW 0-RING ( THE OLD ONE MAY BE WORN OR SQUARED) AND IT MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY CAUSING A TICKING SOUND FROM THE PUMP AREA. The ticking noise may be caused from slight cavitation in the oil pump.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ashade98
more info please!!
Its just a precaution , most will get away with just forceing the pickup into position , but have herd of others having oil pressure issues due to poor alignment and damaging O-ring.
Be warned though its a pig of a job to get the pick up out with engine in car , can be done though - requires undoing engine mounts and lifting engine or dropping crossmember to allow room to get at pickup mount .

This is prob the main reason some opt for a heavy duty single row instead of double !

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Dots look pretty straight to me FWIW.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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The least you can be off by is a tooth, so I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
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