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Old 09-21-2019, 06:39 PM   #10
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Ok, I've been racking my brain, trying to imagine a scenario where this whole "turning it backwards breaks stuff" can be true.
Is there something about the cam chain tensioners that they "unwind" when the motor turns backwards? So the chains get slack and the timing changes that far?



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Yes, rotating the engine backwards, even by hand, leads to instant interference. Several people have discovered this the hard way.
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