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1975 400/4 project
Nurse Julie:
Looking good 👍👍👍
Sprocket:
Not much of an update, but I did 'have' to turn it round in the garage last evening...
Nurse Julie:
She'll be up and running in no time now. Does look good. Have you tightened the lock nut on the cam chain adjuster?
Sprocket:
It's tight but not adjusted. I think start and break-in will be ok with it as is, what you reckon?
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Sprocket on July 16, 2019, 06:30:37 PM ---It's tight but not adjusted. I think start and break-in will be ok with it as is, what you reckon?
--- End quote ---
It should be fully adjusted before you start running in the engine. If the cam chain is flapping around in the tunnel, its not going to do it much good. Also, the chain on the sprocket wheel pulls the camshaft down in to optimum position, therefore it needs to be fully adjusted to make everything work as it should.
Edit...I should have added that you still need to check it is fully adjusted when the engine is running. But, I found that by adjusting it fully before, it wouldn't take any further adjustment anyway.
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