Cam Timing off 2002 Boxster S

[P_Carfahrer]

Originally Posted by Boxtar

Silber,
I’ve got the cams and the cam adjusters out of the car at the moment, and I’m having a little trouble getting everything together before it goes back in the car (see post above). The adjuster is so tight that it jams the cam sprockets against the side of the adjuster. Can’t roll the chain on the cams, either.

When you go to put the cams back into the head, do you leave the actuator compressed and release compression once installed (per 386fix video on YouTube) or do you release the pressure on the actuator beforehand, on the bench (per pelican instructions)? Certainly the latter is not working for me!

Thanks,
Andrew.
‘02 S

Is the solenoid compressed all the way? Getting the solenoid reinstalled between the sprockets is the biggest issue I had doing this job. It took multiple attempts to get it and there was a trick to it once I got it. Can't remember what it was though.

I would uncompress the solenoid when you get it between the sprockets and the chain timed with the mark so when you go to re-install it in the head you don't fight timing slipping because the chain is not under tension.