datman Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Guys I'd like a little advice please. I just rebuilding my F54/p90 using a 2mm head gasket. I fitted the new timing chain and tensioner/sprockets today and its seems very tight. When I turn the crank to allow slack at the tensioner there only about 1mm of the tensioner shaft showing and hardly any play in the chain....is this normal consdiering the head gasket and new chain? Any advice would be a great help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbleguinea Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 new chain/tensioner/and guides = tight chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 We set up race motors to have no shaft showing and no chain slack. In fact we use a big pair of Channel Lock pliers to pull the curved guide toward the straight guide when we tighten the bolts holding down the curved guide. Otherwise your cam is jumping back and forth all over the place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datman Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Thanks Guys, good to know it will be fine. Now I have a horrible feeling the oil thrower wasn't on its key when I installed the front cover! Arghhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbleguinea Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 no prob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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