Well, I'm a *******....

[srk468]

Finally figured out the problem on my bike today after calling John at PCW, my ******* installed the front cams wrong... I thought the marks would only line up one way but he instructed me that they will line up both ways.. Basically I only went the 70 degrees from #1 tdc on comp stroke when I should have went 360 degrees back to tdc comp stoke on #1 and then went the additional 70 degrees to the tdc mark for #2 I could have sworn I did it right but the front bank was giving me fits so I know I must've lost track... Cams are out right now, getting ready to go reinstall them the right way this time! LOL

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[The Beekeeper]

Glad you figured out your problem!.................Now let us know how that bad boy runs!..............Tom.

 

[Rollie]

That actually sounds like good news ! Congrats for finding your own answer !

 

[one2dmax]

As you found out they will actually run with them installed wrong. Didn't even think to ask you to check that since you said your compression test showed good.

Sean

 

[leroycp]

As they say...you'll have that from time to time. Glad you caught it.

 

[SpecOps13]

Sounds like something that would happen to me. Everyday is a new adventure working on these Vmax's.....

 

[TurcoLoco]

What, no "DUH award" for this guy? :biglaugh:

 

[Fire-medic]

What, no "DUH award" for this guy? :biglaugh:

Should that be a "D'OH!" award request?:ummm:

I once helped my friend, a pro. mechanic, build a Windsor 351 for my Ford van. We put-in new 10:1 flat top pistons, a crank kit, re-did the heads, & a 302 bump-stick that had a different firing order than the 351. It had originally developed low oil pressure and I decided to make the repairs instead of getting onto payments. With the machine shop work & other parts, it cost about a grand. Best $ I ever spent. I owned that van for 17 years, went back & forth to Canada from FL multiple times, towed boats, trailers for my bikes, and construction equipment sometimes. It wasn't thrifty but it was a workhorse and reliable. I scrawled into the fan shroud the different timing order so that whoever bought it could have it worked-on correctly, and told the guy about it when I sold it. I can just imagine him completely ignoring my instructions, and then trying to change spark plugs & wires/rotor & cap, and wondering, "why in (&*(^&&^$#!!!+** won't this truck start and run?" :bang head:Shoulda paid attention, or read the information for "firing order" scratched-into the fan shroud/radiator support.

Glad you finally caught it.

 

[srk468]

Well it is an easy mistake to make, for some reason I was thinking one revolution meant one complete cycle of the engine but that's 720 degrees not 360... Won't happen again that's for sure, everything's installed right now and probably about 2 more hours of work and I'll be ready to light her off again but that's waiting till tomorrow... I'm beat!

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[bazwell]

Congrats at finding that one. Persistence paid off.
I went over my cam setup like 100 times because the way they are marked is f*ing confusing! What a stupid system! I don't think you deserve a D'oh award for that one.

Ah well, maybe the ride in the morning will all be worth it! :biglaugh:

 

[Rollie]

Congrats at finding that one. Persistence paid off.
I went over my cam setup like 100 times because the way they are marked is f*ing confusing! What a stupid system! I don't think you deserve a D'oh award for that one.

Ah well, maybe the ride in the morning will all be worth it! :biglaugh:

I don't think so either.

 

[srk468]

Congrats at finding that one. Persistence paid off.
I went over my cam setup like 100 times because the way they are marked is f*ing confusing! What a stupid system! I don't think you deserve a D'oh award for that one.

Ah well, maybe the ride in the morning will all be worth it! :biglaugh:

Thanks, I don't think I do either... I got it running today and its an animal, can't wait to get to the track now

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