mf 35 --23c engine new timing chain

[rocketman]

a friend stripped his mf 35 23c engine and never marked anything I have now started rebuild new piston /liners /shells/head redone now comes the problem he took chain off and did not mark anything----as I did not take I apart know most engines
how do I retime engine no mark on cam shaft how do you set this once get chain right I will be ok again thanks martin

 

[SMID]

@Pennine Ploughing is the man to ask.

 

[startinghandle]

Can't help regarding timing but for it run properly you should consider fitting new chain
Also it comes up here fairly often is modifications to make it start better

 

[rocketman]

Can't help regarding timing but for it run properly you should consider fitting new chain
Also it comes up here fairly often is modifications to make it start better

 

[rocketman]

got new chain and adjuster but because I did not take it apart don't know cam postion

 

[rocketman]

a friend stripped his mf 35 23c engine and never marked anything I have now started rebuild new piston /liners /shells/head redone now comes the problem he took chain off and did not mark anything----as I did not take I apart know most engines
how do I retime engine no mark on cam shaft how do you set this once get chain right I will be ok again thanks martin

 

[rocketman]

got it sorted now on---on how to do the job thanks everybody

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

To do it properly you need the engine out, as the flywheel has an arrow on it and a scribe line to get it on top dead centre on no1 cylinder, then with a dial gauge on the rockers on no4 cylinder get them on the rock, fasten adjuster on slipper back with a cable tie, keep chain tight on driving side, and offer it to cam, there is 1 round hole, and the rest are slotted, keep moving the sprocket around till round hole lines up with a thread, then fit all the bolts back in,
Any other was than above will just not do at all

 

[tomlad]

Bundy bear , utube , doing a rebuild series atm .
Its a te 20 petrol , but covers some good points.