Hey guys,
Finishing up on my S52 rebuild and doing the cam timing for the first time. Every manual I read described removing the end plug on the spring loaded tensioner and inserting the tool. I have that tool, but my hydraulic tensioner does not have a means to dismantle and thread in the piece. I'm not at the shop right now so I can't confirm if the threads would fit into the location on the head.
Does the S52 use the same technique as the M50/M52? Do I just use the hydraulic tensioner? That wouldn't seem right to me as their is essentially zero pressure on the thing without oil pressure to charge it.
If the tool does not mate to the threads on the cylinder head, how much tension would be needed? I'm debating grabbing a plastic punch that I have and using that to push it by hand.
EDIT: Oh, and how to I lock the crank at TDC? I have it on a stand right now and it does not have a flywheel installed, even when I do I'm not sure if my m20 fly has the pin in the same location. I'm debating using a wrench on the main crank bolt, and strapping it to an area on the block that will hold things at TDC, but that seems finicky.
Engine as it stands... on the stand. Still have to replace the missing exhaust studs and some of the vanos side studs are just in there to hold it together and in the right orientation
Finishing up on my S52 rebuild and doing the cam timing for the first time. Every manual I read described removing the end plug on the spring loaded tensioner and inserting the tool. I have that tool, but my hydraulic tensioner does not have a means to dismantle and thread in the piece. I'm not at the shop right now so I can't confirm if the threads would fit into the location on the head.
Does the S52 use the same technique as the M50/M52? Do I just use the hydraulic tensioner? That wouldn't seem right to me as their is essentially zero pressure on the thing without oil pressure to charge it.
If the tool does not mate to the threads on the cylinder head, how much tension would be needed? I'm debating grabbing a plastic punch that I have and using that to push it by hand.
EDIT: Oh, and how to I lock the crank at TDC? I have it on a stand right now and it does not have a flywheel installed, even when I do I'm not sure if my m20 fly has the pin in the same location. I'm debating using a wrench on the main crank bolt, and strapping it to an area on the block that will hold things at TDC, but that seems finicky.
Engine as it stands... on the stand. Still have to replace the missing exhaust studs and some of the vanos side studs are just in there to hold it together and in the right orientation