is there a way u can adjust the timing chain, cause my chain is pretty loose up top or if i have to replace it do u have to take the head off
it looks like a bitch man i just put the motor in runs fine but makes a knocking sound from the chain i knew i should of checked it before i put it in
and on the cam sprocket do both the dots have to line up i ready set the timing by pulling the cas out and putting turing it until the line lines up w the middle dot then put it back in and the exhaust cam turned it a little and i adjusted it back to the top middle hole and tightening the cas down the i looked at the cam sprockets and the holes werent matched up r they suppose to be lined up together wasnt sure oh yeah and i had it at no 1 tdc
thanks

 

it would really help if you told us what kind of motor it was on

because setting up a timing chain on a small block chevy is a little different than doing one on a d-series :/

 

oh yeah sorry man it is a red top s13 sr20det

 

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the timing chain guide is broke take off the head front timing cover you can replace the chain and guides without removing the head take off the oil pan too thats where all the broken plastic pieces end up

 

chain, guides, gears, and tensioner. if you dont do all....you will be doing it again.


not like i have done a few..... (mainly altimas, but its the same configuration)


nissan grey silicone is your friend. good luck ya will need it.

 

the chain is only loose at top dead center is that normal

 

the chain is loose only at top dead center is this normal cause when i turn the crank it is real tight but at top dead center itis loose
it weird and the 2 dots on the cam sprockets dont line up