[George Bongert]

Greetings fellow club members!

RE: Timing Gear Sets, there is no need to locate another timing chain/sprocket and/or timing gear set, since there is a simple way to "re-time" your current application. Turn engine over until number 1 cylinder piston is at top dead center (TDC) then remove the camshaft timing sprocket/gear and rotate the camshaft until both the intake and exhaust valves for number 1 cylinder are closed (requires removal of valve rocker arm cover to determine that both valves are closed,) re-install timing sprocket/gear, and your engine should then have proper valve timing. I have done this myself on more than one engine where the camshaft sprocket/gear has had issues with timing mark or camshaft keyway locations being out of position due to a manufacturing error. Mistakes like this are not supposed to take place during manufacture of engine components and are rare, but they do on occasion happen.