mmasse

thanks redridge!!

One question before I start to strip everything out of the engine.
With the engine out of the car, I checked visually the cam timing again. On Bank 2 (passenger side) both cams seem to be at the right timing (notches vertical when on TDC for cyl 1), on Bank1 the intake cam is also at the right timing but the exhaust is not. I visually checked the valves through the hole of the exhaust manifold and it seems not to be any damage to the exhaust valves (I checked both banks).

so here the question. Can I take our the cam cover and realign only the exhaust cam?

thanks

mmasse

Ok, engine came out and I diassembled the head on bank 1 (bank 2 was in perfect timing, so no ned to strip that one). Fortunately, there seems not to be any damage to valves, cylinder or anything else...so, I am ready to reassembly.

I found that the top of the engine on Bank #2 was flooded with oil, so I guess there has to be a leak somewhere there. I will take care of that one after reassembling the head, timing the cams and installing the valve cover.

Hope I don't get trapped in any other while-in-there stuuf..I need the car back on the road!!

Cheers

chsu74

Are you doing this in your garage? Would love some pics of your work..

Flat6 Innovations

What damage did you find??
Cam timing procedures vary greatly between 3 chain and 5 chain engines. How many chains does your engine have? If its a 5 chain the intake/ exhaust lobe separation is easier to remedy. You are going to have a hard time doing this without the tools.

mmasse

Jake,\

It is a 3 chain. I didn't find any dmage at all. I diassembly the head and everything look perfect. I was even surprise for the low carbon buildup that I found on the cylinder (for the 40,000 miles on the engine).
I bought the tools, but my problem is that the factory manuals only explain the procedure for the 5-chain. Could you help me with the 3-chain?

mmasse

pic of the intake cam. I'll assume I have to loose the bolt shown in the picture in order to be able toadjust timing, after installing the exhaust cam and chain guide (and the tool?), is this right?

Shark Attack

Holy crap!

machina

I just did...

at least he has a clean garage.

dr

Eharrison

What's up with the sledge hammer?

garrett376

That's the Porsche special tool 9666.

Eharrison

It can't be it's got a wooden handle, it's got to be the Alfa Romeo suspension adjuster.

Barn996

That's a Mexican adjustable wrench.

Robin 993DX

I've always thought that's an Irish screw driver.

mmasse

Sledge hammer always ready ..,.just in case!!

I now got all the technical info so ready to install cambers..just waiting for the timing tools to arrive.

I will post progress.

ivangene

I said it jumped timing in post #2

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