Timing chain probs & solutions, novice attempting

[Dave Gilbert]

What about @vocky, didnt he say he had 1?

Maybe you could buy it off him.

 

[Herbie1.0]

What about @vocky, didnt he say he had 1?

Maybe you could buy it off him.

I asked what he wanted for it, but dont think he's been back on the forum since he posted he had one

 

[Dave Gilbert]

No he ant bin on since sunday.

 

[vocky]

Been busy and not had time to locate it, will have a look today.

 

[Herbie1.0]

Think my mate was going to try and do one today before he left if not that would be great if you could find it @vocky
Thnx

 

[vocky]

I just cannot remember where I put it, but it was a safe place

 

[Herbie1.0]

Ok got plug sorted but!!! It is shy of the block by about 2.8 mm can I take alloy washer of to get closer or is that space ok the guide is snug as a bug on the bolt so much better fit than the bolts that came with kit

 

[evocarlos]

you need to have a boss on the shaft to hold the guide against the block

 

[Herbie1.0]

@evocarlos Yeh have a bit of tube that goes round the bolt to act as a spacer and push the guide to the block. The fact that the bolt doesn't go flush against the block shouldent be a problem then?
Also have smothed the edge on the balance sprocket and the washer is hardly rubbing now do you think I can get away with leaving them on?

 

[evocarlos]

dont think it will be a problem when the spacer is fitted
and like i said in pm if the ring behind the washer is free moving then it will be fine

 

[Herbie1.0]

The washer rubs a tad on the worn side but not stiff I was hoping that once she's up and running it would free completely

 

[Herbie1.0]

F&$@ing Lucas balance chain!! Went to put on and crank sprocket twists on the crank either way about 3mm. So now have to get another chain kit wanted to finish balance today and main tommorow gues its all on Friday now. There isn't anyway of getting a decent balance kit same day is there?

 

[evocarlos]

is the key still in the crank ?

 

[Dave Gilbert]

@Matt might be able to help, he sometimes has stock.

 

[Herbie1.0]

is the key still in the crank ?

Yep even put the old one back on to check that I wasn't losing the plot and that was solid, the Lucas kit looked generally weaker than the old one
How bad would it be if I cleaned the old balance tensioner and left old chain on? The old one didn't look that bad and all the guides were ok. Only I really need the car by Friday and money's tight to get the original from VX at the moment, and assuming that I get her all up and running this time, I could do the balance chain later maybe.

 

[TonyH]

If it is just the crank sprocket that is bad fit maybe reuse the old one and fit the rest of the new kit?

 

[Herbie1.0]

The whole kit looks more flimsy than the worn parts I have on

 

[Herbie1.0]

evocarlos hope your around is the balance all lined up ok? Used old sprockets and new chain, guides and tensioner, as need to get her running will look at getting oem balance chains when I'm a bit more flush

 

[Herbie1.0]

Ok so got both chains on in the right place I hope
Had a problem with the balance chain tensioning guide bolt the new one sheared when trying to get to 10nm got it out but tightend the others to 6nm only has didn't won't to have more problems will that be enough? Also my torque wrench only goes up to 80 will that be enough for the cams and if not any ideas on how many more turns over I would need to do?
The tensioner on the balance chain doesn't seem to be overly tight either I assume that will improve when it has oil pressure. With the main tensioner I can just activate it with a lever bar from the top can't i?

 

[Dave Gilbert]

You engage the tensioner first I think. evocarlos Will tell you im sure.