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Old 07-04-2013, 03:53 PM
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M103 Camshaft Timing Question

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I have a 90 300E that I just bought and it needed a head gasket. I had to send the head out for machine work, and when it came back the cam was back at TDC and my alignment marks gone.

I zip tied the cam gear/sprocket to the chain when I removed the head, the crankshaft has not moved.

Can I just rotate the cam so the dowel pin lines up on the sprocket (arrow)? Or must I put the engine at TDC now as well? Dumb question maybe, I just dont want to screw anything up.

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Old 07-04-2013, 04:07 PM
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Old 07-04-2013, 04:36 PM
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Thanks for that.

Do I have to wait to turn engine by hand until the both the head and chain tensioner are re-installed? Again maybe another dumb question lol.
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Old 07-04-2013, 05:04 PM
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Old 07-04-2013, 09:10 PM
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Thanks daddi!

Got the engine over to TDC, lined up the cam to TDC, and the cam gear slipped right back on.

One step closer.....
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Old 07-05-2013, 01:09 AM
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Make sure you torque the head bolts correctly -- very important. Along with the chain tensioner removal and installation in the correct order, again very important and cannot be skipped.
Also take the opportunity to inspect the chain guides.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:47 PM
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Yes. I did see the extra caution about the chain tensioner. I pushed it all the way through then re-inserted it from front about 2 clicks by hand when reinstalling.

Torquing those head bolts is a serious workout. I saw two different torque values 55nm and 70m. The Elring gasket I bought said 70nm + two 90 deg turns, so that's what I went with. I bought a cheap torque angle gauge that was nearly worthless, I thought it would be spring loaded or something. So I just eyeballed the 90deg turns to the best of my ability.
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Old 07-06-2013, 09:24 PM
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Got her fired up this morning, let it idle for 20 minutes without coolant cap to let the gasket swell. All appears good!

Wouldn't start at first; I forgot to reconnect a hose to the idle control valve. . Had a lifter tick for the first few minutes of running that eventually resolved itself. Overall runs much quieter than before the job.

I am still amazed at the cylinder wall crosshatching at 225K. It looked like new still!

Here's to another 225K of motoring.

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