Help - Scary Discovery!!

[allanbennett]

Hi all,

Just been taking off my rocker covers to fit new gaskets and I'm concerned about the timing sprockets. I'm not a new mechanic, but have never been iside this part of a Stag before, so forgive me if the question is stupid!

On the front of each timing chain sprocket thre is a thread, which lines up with a hole on the bracket, but these are not connected (see photo) and I need to know whether this is correct or whether I have lost a nut from each one, before I go any further.



Thanks,

Allan.

[Stagdad]

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Check this thread to put you mine at rest

http://stagownersclub.mywowbb.com/vi...uring+sprocket



Cheers Steve

[RogerP]

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allanbennett wrote:

Hi all,

Just been taking off my rocker covers to fit new gaskets and I'm concerned about the timing sprockets. I'm not a new mechanic, but have never been iside this part of a Stag before, so forgive me if the question is stupid!

On the front of each timing chain sprocket thre is a thread, which lines up with a hole on the bracket, but these are not connected (see photo) and I need to know whether this is correct or whether I have lost a nut from each one, before I go any further.



Thanks,

Allan.

Hi Allan

Don't panic you haven't lost a nut.....they are there so if you need to take a cyl head off it keeps the tension on the timing chains....very simply you push the bracket onto the bolt put a nut onto it to hold it in place whilst removing the sprocket.

Roger

[allanbennett]

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Hahaha

Ok, now I feel like a complete twat - as, not only did I get it wrong, I missed the fact that there's been a discussion on here about it already!!

Anyway, thank you very much for your speedy reply!

Allan.

[Giles]

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don't worry Allan - would have had me worried when I first saw it if I had not seen the previous post

[Bazstag]

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allanbennett wrote:

Hahaha

Ok, now I feel like a complete twat - Allan.

Nice one Allan, still laughing inside, say it as you mean it, thats what i say, swmbo says it sounds just like me

Baz

[DJT]

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allanbennett wrote:

Hi all,

Just been taking off my rocker covers to fit new gaskets and I'm concerned about the timing sprockets. I'm not a new mechanic, but have never been iside this part of a Stag before, so forgive me if the question is stupid!

On the front of each timing chain sprocket thre is a thread, which lines up with a hole on the bracket, but these are not connected (see photo) and I need to know whether this is correct or whether I have lost a nut from each one, before I go any further.



Thanks,

Allan.

Allan,

Looking at your photo, I would be more concerned about..............





























Only Joking

Dave

[grahamb]

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that got me looking Dave. I bet Allan had a moment as well!

[whereufromnosecity]

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allanbennett wrote:

Hahaha

Ok, now I feel like a complete twat - as, not only did I get it wrong, I missed the fact that there's been a discussion on here about it already!!

Anyway, thank you very much for your speedy reply!

Allan.

Allan

I started the thread mentioned and i too felt a twat once the wise ones had spoken

Stu

[STAG1973]

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Bazstag wrote:

allanbennett wrote:

Hahaha

Ok, now I feel like a complete twat - Allan.

Nice one Allan, still laughing inside, say it as you mean it, thats what i say, swmbo says it sounds just like me

Baz

Sounds familiar Baz

I see what you mean Allan i dose look like something has broke or not been fitted properly, but it`s intendeduse is a good idea

Adrian

[singapore stag]

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allanbennett wrote:

Hahaha

Ok, now I feel like a complete twat - as, not only did I get it wrong, I missed the fact that there's been a discussion on here about it already!!

Anyway, thank you very much for your speedy reply!

Allan.

You are not alone Alan, I fitted chrome cam covers last week and forgot to place the cup washers on the bolts, the seals kept popping off until V8 Rumbler set me right.

I too thought wow some nut must have dropped off when I looked at the sprockets, I did not write to the forum about this ( too much of a coward) but did ring a friend who set my mind at ease.