I was told by a mechanic that because he thought the timing chain had broke the engine would have been damaged and not worth repairing. I brought it home and since I had nothing to loose I took it apart and the chain was intact but I believe the tensioner was faulty. I am trying to replace the chain as I will not truly know if the engine was damaged until I can get it repaired. I have followed the steps from several different sources but it does not seem to be going as planned. I can get all the marks lined up on the intake/exhaust sides but then cannot get the chain on the drive shaft gear (too tight). I have also tried putting the intake on first then the crank but then cannot get the exhaust cam on (again to tight), The instructions I have read (youtube) show that the chain should have enough slack and just slide on the gear, I have tried puuting a wrench on the cam as suggested and move slightlt to get the exhaust chain lined up and this works but then I cannot get it on the crank.
Any help would be appreciated and be gentle as I am by no means a mechanic...just cheap....
Thanks in advance....
Any help would be appreciated and be gentle as I am by no means a mechanic...just cheap....
Thanks in advance....