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I just ruined my saab...or did I?

5K views 36 replies 8 participants last post by  euromobile900 
forgive me if this sounds stupid, but are you turning the engine with the chain tensioner in and the chain tight? from what it sounds like, you are timing the engine correctly but it is when the chain tensioner is not 'engaged' correctly, or there is slack in the chasn on the exhaust side under the sprocket.
remember, inlet side is where the tensioner is so all of the slack in the chain must be on that side, the rest has to be tight.
once again, forgive me if this sounds stupid, or if you have already checked this.



sometimes even the biggest problems are caused my the simplest of things.

EDIT: is there a spring behind the 12mm nut in your tensioner? and can you please post some photos of the engine in its current state, especially around the tensioner area.
 
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