Hey I'm trying take off the timing chain on my L8et and I need to lock the camshaft in place. Do I buy a kit to lock it, or is there some easier way to make sure that it stays in place and the lobes don't move, etc...

 

Page 73 of the 280zx Haynes manual.... Where's your Haynes manual again?

You use a ~1" wide piece of wood between the inside edges of the timing chain to wedge the chain tight between the chain guides. Drill a hole in the top end of the wood & thread through a piece of rope so you can pull it out.

 

i was talking about locking the camshaft not holding the chain up. I got the head off but i'm going to have to wait cuz i took my middle finger knuckle off with it. Don't ask, I don't realy know how it hapeened

 

Ah. In that case, you use a wrench / crescent wrench on the square "nubbins" on the front half of the cam. There's not really any other way to "lock" it in place... Are you trying to get the cam sprocket bolt loose?

 

lol, sprocket comes off first n00b!!!! buwahaha. other wise no need to "lock" it in place the haynes will say how to re-install it in the proper position with the motor at TDC

 

I didn't say "sprocket" did I n00b? I said "bolt." I'm still trying to figure out why he needs to lock the cam.

 

i was calling him n00b if thats the problem he didnt take any of that off and some how removed the head and timing chain first. not you nismo.

im hungry....

 

roger roger.

 

good. Don't call the Pick a n00b or you get banned. New rules.

 

how does that make you feel, that your bro has power but you dont. i bet that just makes you yellow with jealousy. lol....

 

What we do know is that you are jealous.

 

I bet Pick's Geo makes you orange with envy