JVY
Active Member
This evening went well. After I managed to get the the plug removed on the front of the cylinder head that covers the tensioner, managed to get a 1/8th hex key into the tensioner and remove the chain tension. After this, I was easily able to rotate the camshaft a little and get the camshaft locking pin in. I am going with the theory that the chains are a bit slack (thanks Chris), rather rhen the "wound" crankshaft theory which sounds horrible.
The car is showing 80,000 but when I got it the odometer was stuck. Going by the limited history/MOTs I have, it looks like it stuck maybe a couple of years ago. So, can only guess mileage is maybe 80-90k?? Certainly, the car in general is in very good condition and appears well maintained - haven't found anything nasty yet. I don't know when timing chains were last changed. Haynes manual suggests 30,000, so will maybe see if I can get a set - any suggestions on a good supplier appreciated :?:
Managed to remove camshaft chain wheel without dropping any bits/tools into engine - thanks for warning OrganDoctor. I am terrified of this, so have plugged up the top of the casing with copius amounts of blue roll.
Also, thanks Harvey for pointing out vernier adjustement . When removing top chin weel, I noticed that it was bit more complicated looking than expected - will check out the manual to see how to correctly set it up when (if :roll: ) I get it back together.
Need to pop y B&Q tomorrow on way home from work to get 3/8th inch nut to secure chain wheel to locking plate - all the nuts'n'bolts I have are metric. Although I collected a pile of imperial tools before starting with P6 ownership, I never thought to get a selection of nuts, washers etc.
Thanks again to everyone for help.
The car is showing 80,000 but when I got it the odometer was stuck. Going by the limited history/MOTs I have, it looks like it stuck maybe a couple of years ago. So, can only guess mileage is maybe 80-90k?? Certainly, the car in general is in very good condition and appears well maintained - haven't found anything nasty yet. I don't know when timing chains were last changed. Haynes manual suggests 30,000, so will maybe see if I can get a set - any suggestions on a good supplier appreciated :?:
Managed to remove camshaft chain wheel without dropping any bits/tools into engine - thanks for warning OrganDoctor. I am terrified of this, so have plugged up the top of the casing with copius amounts of blue roll.
Also, thanks Harvey for pointing out vernier adjustement . When removing top chin weel, I noticed that it was bit more complicated looking than expected - will check out the manual to see how to correctly set it up when (if :roll: ) I get it back together.
Need to pop y B&Q tomorrow on way home from work to get 3/8th inch nut to secure chain wheel to locking plate - all the nuts'n'bolts I have are metric. Although I collected a pile of imperial tools before starting with P6 ownership, I never thought to get a selection of nuts, washers etc.
Thanks again to everyone for help.