what does the sword bolt do exactly ??

[theiceman]

I was working on a 5 chain engine. setting timing and i put the tool on and the exhaust cam slot fit right in and i was able to bolt the tool to the head.. But im not sure what the sword bolt does exactly, it can swing side to side, it can move in and out ... if this for a different engine or something ? as i cant see it having any practical purpose.

Thanks

[JFP in PA]

A photo might explain what you are talking about...................

[theiceman]

Sorry

I thought this was a well known term... it is part of the cam alignment tool. This screen cap credit "tiny garage". shows the sword bolt. I just don't understand its function in alignment .

[JFP in PA]

What you call the "sword bolt" is the adjustment shaft on the blocking tool. Once the tool is mounted to the head with the top knob, the centering piece (side knob) goes into the grove of the exhaust cam, loosen the four hex bolts in the cam sprocket on the other end of the cam, allocate the camshafts by rotating the centering piece until the "sword bolt" can be inserted into the bore of the inlet cam, then torque the sprocket bolts to 10.5 ft lbs, and then remove the blocking device.

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

What you call the "sword bolt" is the adjustment shaft on the blocking tool. Once the tool is mounted to the head with the top knob, the centering piece (side knob) goes into the grove of the exhaust cam, loosen the four hex bolts in the cam sprocket on the other end of the cam, allocate the camshafts by rotating the centering piece until the "sword bolt" can be inserted into the bore of the inlet cam, then torque the sprocket bolts to 10.5 ft lbs, and then remove the blocking device.

well there is no way that even fits inside my intake cam so must be for a different engine.

Thanks

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by theiceman

well there is no way that even fits inside my intake cam so must be for a different engine.

Thanks

There are two different kits depending upon the year of the engine, and they are completely different. The photo you posted shows the correct tool for the five chain engines. There have also been multiple reports of cheap knock offs of the real Baum kits (factory tool) that are so poorly made, they simply do not work. You gets what you pays for.........