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Camchain tension.
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The HBOL for my SO XJ600 (non diversion) says that I should only adjust the
camchain when the engine is at TDC. This involves removing the alternator
to turn the engine over by hand. No big deal except usually this causes the
gasket for the alternator to stick to the casing then rip. I then have to
make up a new one which sometimes doesn't fit. So what could be a thirty
second job turns into a two hour swear-athon.
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Grease the gasket next time, don't seal it or use it dry.
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So my question is, does the engine need to be at TDC? I can't get my head
around as to why this would matter. Surely the slack in the camchain is the
same regardless of the position of the engine or cams/
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I assume the gasket is paper? Greasing it on fitting makes for clean
removal next time.
Or go mad and *buy* a replacement before you need to adjust camchain.
Paper gaskets don't tend to be that expensive - even the Japanese ones.
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They're only doing that to annoy you, haven't you figured it out by now?
The writers of Haynes manuals are sadists who get their kicks from
knowing they are responsible for untold hours of wasted effort and a
continuous stream of curses. Think of it as a virtual prayer wheel to
the demons of hell.
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