Are these timing chain marks off?
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Are these timing chain marks off?
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They're not perfectly 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, does that mean they're off or is that normal to not be precisely up and down? I'm worried about trying to take this off if they're not aligned.
And is it really all right to use an impact gun on that cam bolt?
Matt
They're not perfectly 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, does that mean they're off or is that normal to not be precisely up and down? I'm worried about trying to take this off if they're not aligned.
And is it really all right to use an impact gun on that cam bolt?
Matt
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It's probably from the chain being super stretched out. When you replace it that should be more directly in line.
So yes, they are off.
So yes, they are off.
View image: image1
They're not perfectly 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, does that mean they're off or is that normal to not be precisely up and down? I'm worried about trying to take this off if they're not aligned.
And is it really all right to use an impact gun on that cam bolt?
Matt
They're not perfectly 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, does that mean they're off or is that normal to not be precisely up and down? I'm worried about trying to take this off if they're not aligned.
And is it really all right to use an impact gun on that cam bolt?
Matt
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Yeah, when I turned the crankshaft to face exactly 12 o'clock, the camshaft was exactly one tooth off… So I guess it had jumped a tooth. Plus there's a lot of slack in the chain. Boy, I'm glad that I took the advice of you guys on this forum and went ahead and bought a timing chain kit while I was in here doing all this other stuff. I hadn't originally planned on changing the timing chain.
Last edited by za105; 04-01-2016 at 10:17 AM.
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How do you fix the offset timing marks?
I can't find anything detailed on that. Is it all right to just rotate the crank and cam, using their respective bolts, until they line up perfectly, then attach my timing chain? I read something about removing your spark plugs first, is that necessary? I'm about to replace them anyway, as well as wires, but I was going to wait a week or two till I had time to change out my valve cover gaskets and get that upper intake manifold off for better access.
I can't find anything detailed on that. Is it all right to just rotate the crank and cam, using their respective bolts, until they line up perfectly, then attach my timing chain? I read something about removing your spark plugs first, is that necessary? I'm about to replace them anyway, as well as wires, but I was going to wait a week or two till I had time to change out my valve cover gaskets and get that upper intake manifold off for better access.
Last edited by za105; 04-02-2016 at 10:56 AM.
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Thanks for the replies, guys. Looking forward to getting my car off the jacks and back on the road. But first, waiting for a new front cover dowel pin to come in from Atlantic British... And a freaking #3 pozidriv bit from Amazom to get those darned screws off the oil pump.
Chubbs878, here's the write-up I followed for the timing chain: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rite-up-77138/
My list of repairs for this particular job include:
Water pump gasket, front cover gasket, oil pump, front crankshaft seal, timing chain and gears, oil pan gasket.
Next up:
Valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and wires, brake bleed, transmission, transfer case, axle and differential fluids, and a broken front passenger window regulator repair, piece bought off here from a user.
Funny, my wife and I bought our 2004 SE Disco about the same time you bought yours, chubbs878, and we looked at a 2003 SE7 with about that many miles too. It was silver I believe, being sold in Fayetteville, AR, where we live.
Chubbs878, here's the write-up I followed for the timing chain: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rite-up-77138/
My list of repairs for this particular job include:
Water pump gasket, front cover gasket, oil pump, front crankshaft seal, timing chain and gears, oil pan gasket.
Next up:
Valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and wires, brake bleed, transmission, transfer case, axle and differential fluids, and a broken front passenger window regulator repair, piece bought off here from a user.
Funny, my wife and I bought our 2004 SE Disco about the same time you bought yours, chubbs878, and we looked at a 2003 SE7 with about that many miles too. It was silver I believe, being sold in Fayetteville, AR, where we live.