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[TR] TR3 Cam Timing

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: [TR] TR3 Cam Timing
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Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 18:02:01 +0000 (UTC)
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Thread-topic: TR3 Cam Timing
Morning, everyone.  

I have no idea why, but the scribe marks on the original? cam and crank 
sprockets are missing.  I've looked close, believe me.

I'm at the point to reinstall, since they chain and gears seem fine, but am 
unsure how to set the chain without them.  One thing I've read is to have both 
#1 and #4 at TDC, the crank key facing down, and check elevation of the lift 
rods.  Then what?

I can always buy new, I suppose, but ISTR that people were disgrunted with 
quality of aftermarkets?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667
New Hampshire

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