1896 5000 CSTQ Camshaft/Flywheel Alignment

[Jim Green]

--- Paul O'Connor <poconr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> In the middle of an engine rebuild, and trying to be
> correct about realigning the camshaft sprocket,
> crankshaft, and flywheel properly.  The Bentley is
> not
> entirely clear on getting these all properly
> aligned.
> The Bentley says that there is a "mark" on the
> camshaft sprocket that should be aligned with the
> top
> of the valve cover when #1 cylinder is at TDC.  Is
> this the small "dot" mark on the front of the
> sprocket, because there is also a "dash" mark on the
> back of the sprocket.  It seems a very inexact
> method.

You want to use that little dash on the back.  It
doesn't have to be exact, just on the right tooth.
Also, you can tell by making sure both # 1 cam lobes
are pointing up in the same direction.


> Also, the Bentley clearly states to mark the
> position
> of the flywheel when removing, not done in this
> case.
> How does one assure that the flywheel is also lined
> up
> correctly?

It only bolts on one way so don't try and force
anything.

> Winter is getting close!

Crap, I better get that CV boot fixed.

HTH,

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI Stage II
http://www.mswanson.com/~jgreen/car_home.html

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