Changed wear pads, variation is worse

[Jake Raby]

I bet you didn't pump up the tensioners before putting it all back together.. It always hurts bank 2 when this occurs.
Also did you roll the engine over at least 10 times and then check the cam timing by fitting the tools on both banks? This is a requirement, or bank 2 will also hurt. Bank 1 looks fine.

[Gary_d]

Jake, you're absolutely on the money. Would I expect less...?!
I simply changed out the chains and pads, no 'pumping up'. On the timing, I followed the primer on the forum, so probably only rotated about 4 times or so, eyed the alignment of the cams.
I guess the question now is, what's my strategy to fix it? Bank2 cover back off and?

[Gary_d]

Jake, just reread your answer and I think I misunderstood. Got it now. When you said 'tensioners, I was hearing 'actuator'. Couldn't figure out how to pump it up. As it turns out, I did replace all 3 tensioners with new, updated versions. Put them in right out of the box. I'll pull those, one at a time and prime them. Correct?