Yeah I spun and spun that engine they were always 2 off. But... I also got
to thinking, if it had skipped there would most likely be evidence of it
which there isn't... So.. i'll keep searching :)
Thanks,
William Glenn
Import Parts Plus - http://www.importpartsplus.com
Tel: 1-(970)-749-3829 (9-5 MST)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mike kojima" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Sentra Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: SML-NON-P: Timing chain Q? Mike?
> William,
>
> The chain does not always line up with the marks
> because it travels at 2 times the lower sprocket speed
> because of the gear ratio to reduce the cams speed.
> It is hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like
> both gears are off. If you spun the engine around a
> bunch of times, the marks will probably line up.
>
> If both cams were off this much, you would really be
> able to tell because your car would be down about 40
> hp and posibly be damaging itself also!
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike
> --- William Glenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hey all,
> > I went drag racing a couple weekends ago and ever
> > since then my car hasn't
> > been pulling like it should. Now Ken and I have been
> > talking about it and he
> > came to me and wondered if my timing chain had
> > skipped a tooth, so today i
> > went to tearing the VC off, and in turning the
> > engine over, the marks on the
> > sprockets are exactly 2 teeth off on the intake and
> > exhaust cams.
> >
> > I have pics.
> > http://www.importpartsplus.com/intake_cam.JPG
> > http://www.importpartspuls.com/exhaust_cam.JPG
> >
> > It looks to me like they're not in the right
> > position, but how could the
> > chain skip 2 teeth on BOTH cams? Is that possible??
> >
> > Appreciate any help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > William Glenn
> >
> >
> >
> >
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