Oldsmobile - Technical Discuss 394 timing, need help! in the OLDSMOBILE CLUBS forums; Hello!
I'm rebuilding my first engine (oldsmobile 394 cui from 1960).
Bought an deluxe rebuild kit that also included new camshaft (from a starfire), timing chain and sprockets.
Now to ...
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394 timing, need help!
Hello!
I'm rebuilding my first engine (oldsmobile 394 cui from 1960).
Bought an deluxe rebuild kit that also included new camshaft (from a starfire), timing chain and sprockets.
Now to the problem, I can't seem to get the marks on the sprockets to line up.
The cylinder #1 is in TDC and I know that the crank sprocket marking should be at 12 o clock while the cam sprocket marking should be at 6 o clock, right?
It doesn't mather how I install the sprockets, the marks will always have a little distance. I can't get the cam sprocket to get at exactly 6 o clock.
Is this how it is meant to be or have I done something wrong?
How much will this do for the timing, will the engine run correctly?
Maybe it has something to do with the swap to a starfire camshaft?
I also noticed that the marks on the old sprockets were bigger than on the new ones.
Pictures of the markings:
http://oi45.tinypic.com/2qiplcj.jpg
http://oi48.tinypic.com/rh66tv.jpg (red line where it's supposed to be??)
Greetings,
Andreas from Sweden
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