cam timing - Land Rovers Only

deadboy1977 · 09-02-2008, 06:03 AM

I pulled the timing cover on my 95 - 4.2L
It looks as though someone in the past replaced the timing chain and gears with a roller set but when the installed it, they had the cam at 4 degrees retarded (you have keyways on the CLOYES chains - 1 for TDC, 1 for 4 retard, 1 for 4 adv). I assume since I have a stock motor it should be TDC right?

Anyways, at 4 retarded on the cam in my current situation the only thing I would have is a loss of power right?

Would this effect idle in any way>???

deadboy1977 · 09-03-2008, 07:06 AM

only thing i have read is that I will get more power at high speeds, probably no effect on idle

Dutchgit · 09-05-2008, 01:29 AM

Best try and contact the manufacturer of the timing set for timing settings.
The gear might be on 4 degrees but the chain might be some degrees off in the other direction.
Get the basic settings and start afresh.

09-02-2008, 06:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
deadboy1977 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 125 Gallery: 0	cam timing I pulled the timing cover on my 95 - 4.2L It looks as though someone in the past replaced the timing chain and gears with a roller set but when the installed it, they had the cam at 4 degrees retarded (you have keyways on the CLOYES chains - 1 for TDC, 1 for 4 retard, 1 for 4 adv). I assume since I have a stock motor it should be TDC right? Anyways, at 4 retarded on the cam in my current situation the only thing I would have is a loss of power right? Would this effect idle in any way>???

09-05-2008, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dutchgit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 102 Gallery: 0	Best try and contact the manufacturer of the timing set for timing settings. The gear might be on 4 degrees but the chain might be some degrees off in the other direction. Get the basic settings and start afresh. __________________ Nothing is sure but death and taxes.

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deadboy1977 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 125 Gallery: 0	only thing i have read is that I will get more power at high speeds, probably no effect on idle

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