Whaaat?

The timing gear was on backwards??? That boy has *zero* clue on how to wrap a timing chain in an engine if he removed the cam gear.

For reference, wraping timing chains is EASY!!! Very easy with two people. Take the injectors loose or gp's out. Use a couple wire ties to firmly attach the chain at each end to the gear. Now do the manual thing... grind and remove a link. Use a temporary master link to put in your new chain. Then tie something to the backside end of the old chain. Now with your helper holding both firmly(new chain is important). Cut the ties, and gently turn the engine over by the crankshaft.
I start this whole proceedure at TDC. Then, you need to put the permant master link in the chain. I put zipties on again(wire ties), so the chain cannot jump time. You can also remove the timing chain tensioner before doing this(??). Anyway, the wire ties prevent the chain from jumping or dropping into the crankcase.
There is NO way an attentive person cannot hear, feel and see the chain jumping a tooth!

Not finding the mistake doesn't suprise me. Most mechanics only feedback is repeat customers. All repeat customers *love* the work or they would not return. Hence, most have *huge* heads or egos... mine has since been removed by NASA soon after graduation.

Michael

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Michael McGuire
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