Double roller adjustable timing chain install guide?
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Re: Double roller adjustable timing chain install guide? Put it in just like a normal chain, except you shim the oil pump out some (shims included with the kit), and you have to pull the bottom crank gear off with a pulley puller (same one you use to pull the pulley off should work for it).
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Re: Double roller adjustable timing chain install guide? ...make sure that when you re-install the oil pump that you use a new o-ring on the oil pick-up tube and bolt the tube on the pump BEFORE you tighten (install) the oil pump bolts.
The shimms will pull the oil pump farther away from the block and the pick up tube needs to be slightly bent. Putting the tube in AFTER the bolts are installed casues many to screw up the o-ring... you do NOT want this to happen since you will have low oil prseesure and you will have to rip it a part again...
...put a rag in teh oil pan so if you drop the bolt it does not end up in the bottom of the pan...
The shimms will pull the oil pump farther away from the block and the pick up tube needs to be slightly bent. Putting the tube in AFTER the bolts are installed casues many to screw up the o-ring... you do NOT want this to happen since you will have low oil prseesure and you will have to rip it a part again...
...put a rag in teh oil pan so if you drop the bolt it does not end up in the bottom of the pan...
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Re: Double roller adjustable timing chain install guide?
Any tips for pressing the new crank gear onto the crank? I know there is a specialty tool, but is their any simpler way?
Another tip that I don't see mentioned, is after you have the timing chain on, and you're bolting up your oil pickup tube. Make sure you do the pickup tube bolt FIRST. Do not bolt the oil pump to the block yet, because the shims will prevent the oil pump from wiggling correctly. You'll need a little bit of play to get that pickup tube seated in there. Once that is in snug, then you put the shims in and bolt the pickup tube. Oh, also, use some red RTV on the shim that goes around the oil hole in your block so it doesnt seep out.
If you have a problem with the oil pickup tube bolt, go to Sears and buy this tool:
It will run you about $18, but since its got a ratcheting mechanism, it will allow you to hold the bolt upside down as you put upward pressure without having to take the wrench off the bolt. Some people have been able to do this by using needle nose pliers, or a piece of wire to hold it up, but I tried for about 2 hours and couldnt get it. I went to Sears, got this tool, and 5 minutes later I had it in!
Good luck!
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