adjustable cam timing

[fgxrsux]

quick question I hope someone can help

 

I have these adjustable cam sprockets in the car and I did not put them there, I am just trying to fix the thing. it has a tapping noise, increases with rotation, I have determined that the timing jumped when it broke a tensioner.

 

because these sprockets are not oem I was wondering if someone can confirm the timing marks? do I go off the line between retard/advance or do I go off the little drilled spot on the top of the sprocket?

 

going off the little drill mark/spot it looks like the left cam is about 5 teeth out to the left while the right cam is at 12 o'clock? any help will be appreciated, cheers

 

 

[Renton]

The dot/indent next to your top arrow on both sprockets needs to be at 12 o'clock and line up with the a yellow link on the chain. There's also another 2 yellow link that needs to line up with a mark on the crank sprocket.

 

Some info here 

Edited 20/06/18 11:17 AM by Renton

[fgxrsux]

thanks, 12 for the top dots 6 for the crank

[Renton]

No probs. And the 4th coloured chain link is orange not ellow I think and it's behind the top on the crank sprocket/tone wheel at about 1 o'clock. There's a fair bit of info on here if you search timing. HTH 

[arronm]

I posted the workshop manual.  It has everything you need to know. 

 

I told you to check the timing. 

 

Read the manual it's all in  there. 

[fgxrsux]

its not the best, the manul is designed for ford, I guess they didnt expect to change a full chain under warranty. it shows how to do the tensioner etc but no complete guide for doing it all. one thing I saw though is that ford use loctite 5900...and that made me thread and snap several bolts. I don't think I will get another ford

 

5 minutes ago, Renton said:

No probs. And the 4th coloured chain link is orange not ellow I think and it's behind the top on the crank sprocket/tone wheel at about 1 o'clock. There's a fair bit of info on here if you search timing. HTH 

aftermarket chain, no coloured links on it, but as long as the timing lines up im good

[arronm]

Loctite 5900 is a silicon gasket sealer. What has that got to do with bolts???

[fgxrsux]

it seems to lock them in so tight it threads them

[arronm]

Its NOT a thread loctite.. , and shouldnt be on the threads.