Camshaft Sprocket Installation

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rudolfgreen
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Just RnRd the head gasket and having a brutal time getting the camshaft sproket/chain back on the cam.. any ideas? GREATLY appreciated.

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rudolfgreen
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Saved! By the wooden wedge of grace.. just keep it jammed against the tensioner and it will give enough slack to work it on to the camshaft. Then get the cam bolt started and wiggle the shaft until the guide pin aligns..
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^ good stuff man!
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flinterman2000
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rudolfgreen wrote:Saved! By the wooden wedge of grace.. just keep it jammed against the tensioner and it will give enough slack to work it on to the camshaft. Then get the cam bolt started and wiggle the shaft until the guide pin aligns..

Spot on. Couldn't ask for better info.
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