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Conman · 12-03-2002, 07:59 PM

there is a gear on the camshaft that spins the distributor.
so...if you pull off the distributor cap and watch for the rotor to spin then the timing chain is still intact. This way involves only two clips instead of like 6 bolts and you don't have to worry about the oil makin a mess.

after that I would do a compression test. perhaps the timing chain only jumped and didn't completely break.

keep us posted with anything you find

Conrad

12-03-2002, 07:59 PM	#17
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	there is a gear on the camshaft that spins the distributor. so...if you pull off the distributor cap and watch for the rotor to spin then the timing chain is still intact. This way involves only two clips instead of like 6 bolts and you don't have to worry about the oil makin a mess. after that I would do a compression test. perhaps the timing chain only jumped and didn't completely break. keep us posted with anything you find Conrad __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.