Timing chain wont go back on

[marlon]

Hey guys,

currently changing a head gasket on my L28. The problem is, i put the head on torqued up the bolts and tried to put the cam sproket with chain attached on to the camshaft, but it wont reach. i have another spare block in the garage and tried to do the same on that and it has the same problem- i even pulled the tensioner out, but to no avail.

Theres around 10mm from the pin of the camshaft to the hole of the sproket.

 

is there a method that im missing?

 

thanks in advance, marlon

[C.A.R.]

Bwahahaha...

 

Sounds like you didn't wedge the tensioner - time to pull the fron't timing cover off & re-align/install it all.

[marlon]

lol i was just reading about this wedging. damn. so whats the problem with not wedging it? is it that the tensioner goes past the chain guide?

[Zedman240®]

It puts all this spring loaded tension on a now loose chain and then the tensioner itself falls partially out. As Lurch says.....remove the front timing cover! Is the engine in or out of the car?

[marlon]

i c. it was out just yesterday morning, but its in now.

 

owell looks like il be pulling it off then.

 

thanks for the help guys!

[Scoota G]

Best to loosen the sump so you don't stuff the gasket when you put it back on.

[Thomo260]

Pick to help.