Cam chain guide...
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Cam chain guide...
While taking the head off (which i've NEVER done before) one of the cam chain guides came off.
No idea how to reinstall it....is there a special technique???
Can't do anything till i figure this out....Help
No idea how to reinstall it....is there a special technique???
Can't do anything till i figure this out....Help

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Re: Cam chain guide...
Anybody???
This IS a serious quetion guys..honestly
This IS a serious quetion guys..honestly

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Re: Cam chain guide...
Can you post a picture?
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Re: Cam chain guide...
Thank God for that.........Appreciate you chiming in VVS.
Will post a pic when I get some time, hopefully tommorrow
Will post a pic when I get some time, hopefully tommorrow

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Re: Cam chain guide...
Pics buddy....hope this helps you to help me.
One of the cam chain guides is ok....it's the other that came out, while taking the head off but have no idea how it goes back???





Not even sure which end goes inside first....
This end;

Or this one?

Thanks in advance for any much needed guidence
One of the cam chain guides is ok....it's the other that came out, while taking the head off but have no idea how it goes back???





Not even sure which end goes inside first....
This end;

Or this one?

Thanks in advance for any much needed guidence

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Re: Cam chain guide...
The guide simply slots in exhaust side from above before the cam is fitted.
The 't' piece locates it in the cylinder head.
The 't' piece locates it in the cylinder head.
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Re: Cam chain guide...
So just place guide into exhaust side? how is it secured though......sorry VVS for dumb questionVariablevalves suck wrote:The guide simply slots in exhaust side from above before the cam is fitted.
The 't' piece locates it in the cylinder head.

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Re: Cam chain guide...
It just slots in, only fits one way.
Its then held by the cam chain turning.
Its then held by the cam chain turning.
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Re: Cam chain guide...
Well actually the cam cover will hold it.Variablevalves suck wrote:It just slots in, only fits one way.
Its then held by the cam chain turning.
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Re: Cam chain guide...
Thankyou SIR.....REALLY very grateful for the response buddy....I guess I was getting worried for nothing


