Posted March 3, 200915 yr Hi, I'm rebuilding the top end of my XT350 as the Clymer manual states and I'm at the stage where I've put back the camshafts, lined up the marks (T mark on rotor, camshaft end marks and caps) but when I try to turn over the engine to see all works fine the chain jumps off the sprockets thus losing the timing. It says this should be done before the chain tensioners are fitted but time and again the chain jumps the sprockets as the cam lobes come under valve spring tension. Should I just line up all the marks, then fit and adjust the tensioners and see if it's still all lining up after turning the engine over by hand - or what? Any comments and help greatly appreciated! Thanks.
March 3, 200915 yr Moderator Bang on, you tried it ther way...now do it yours...sounds like a plan to me
March 4, 200915 yr Author Bang on, you tried it ther way...now do it yours...sounds like a plan to me Thanks, I think you're right. Worth a go.
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