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Post by mxmatt on Feb 21, 2014 12:17:12 GMT -6
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Post by Bashan on Feb 21, 2014 19:40:07 GMT -6
The engine mount can be a handy carrying handle too!
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Post by mxmatt on Feb 21, 2014 19:41:34 GMT -6
The engine mount can be a handy carrying handle too! Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner here boys. I shoulda woulda coulda this a month ago. |
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Post by mxmatt on Feb 28, 2014 20:06:20 GMT -6
#2 make sure your cam is actually at TDC. I was off by two teeth. Big difference in power!  |
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Post by Alleyoop on Feb 28, 2014 20:33:35 GMT -6
That is why I always tell folks this: Bring your piston up to Top Dead Center, then mark the flywheel and the case pointer. Now before you go and take the cam and chain off Mark it like this and that way when putting it back together you will be right on the timing. Alleyoop   |
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Post by mxmatt on Mar 1, 2014 1:31:03 GMT -6
You are right on the money Alley! I believe I goofed when I applied the chain tensioner and didn't recheck it. I'm guessing it rolled the cam back one tooth and I didn't notice. I like your idea about marking the chain. #3! |
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 9:15:16 GMT -6
At the risk of sounding like the bootlicking sicophant lacky that i really am,,,,Alley speaks the truth,,,i have like 5 different metallic magic markers and use them on disassembly then reassembly is a breeze
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 9:17:58 GMT -6
Like the "carry handle " trick also,,,you know Rich isn't too bad either,,,altho he doesn't look smart,,,fools me everytime,,,,lol,,,calm down Rich i was only goofin on ya,,,put the wrench away
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Post by mxmatt on Mar 25, 2014 23:51:59 GMT -6
#3 don't use clear RTV sealant! Red RTV Sealant is the one for this job.
Mar 25, 2014 22:45:37 GMT -7 The Great Bashan said:
Have you used the clear before? The temperature parameters are Ok but it is not recommended for engine gasket applications. It's a common mistake and you can read about it right here.
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Post by mxmatt on May 13, 2014 15:39:29 GMT -6
#4 Make absolutely certain that you apply the appropriate amount of torque using Blue Loctite to the Starter Clutch retaining nut!
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Post by mxmatt on May 13, 2014 15:41:11 GMT -6
#5 Make sure you have placed the Oil Pump chain on the crankshaft teeth before assembling the rest of the engine. |
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Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 16:26:24 GMT -6
The picture of the timing mark on the flywheel is not quite right. The "T" mark should line up with the indicator, not the F. The F is one sprocket tooth before TDC. Guess how I know?
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Post by Alleyoop on May 13, 2014 16:46:23 GMT -6
Nope you are wrong AGAIN, the indicator on that picture is NOT on the "F" you need to get some glassess  . The Indicator is actually pointing before the "T" and actually the line before the "T" is where the indicator should point to or very close to that line at TDC. The "F" mark is where it starts to fire as it advances, the further past the "F" the more advanced. Alleyoop |
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Post by solarshedparts on May 13, 2014 17:15:56 GMT -6
alot of good info i like this site  |
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Post by Bashan on May 13, 2014 21:02:15 GMT -6
I'm going to say this again and I don't mean to argue with the venerable Alley, Matt, Cyborg, or KZ. BEFORE you put the chain on get the cam sprocket like this:
Get the piston to top dead center, you can rotate the flywheel back and forth and shine a light down in the plug hole. You can see the piston come up and start to go back down. It is somewhat imprecise because of this phenomana:
At top dead center a lot of crankshaft movement translates into very little vertical piston movement.
Get your flywheel as close to the T as possible, but it might end up around here once you put the chain on:
For the engine to start at that point being a tooth off would be highly unlikely, JMO. If you line all of those things up like I pointed out, the valve mechanism will be synched with the crank. Rich
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? And again at 2033mi. 
..BAD TO THE BONE..
. The Indicator is actually pointing before the "T" and actually the line before the "T" is where the indicator should point to or very close to that line at TDC. The "F" mark is where it starts to fire as it advances, the further past the "F" the more advanced.
