250sx cam timing cant get rite. 4 hours now.

[nicko42004200]

tried moving cam side, crank side. always 1/2 a tooth off it seems. here are some pics. with the crank dead on the T . thanks
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[lomaxpeter]

Is the chain stretched

[nicko42004200]

no its tight, cant move it at all up or side to side it tight also.

[atc007]

Put her together,they very seldom "line up on the dot" it will be just fine! Lean in between the F and the T and time her. She'll be fine.

[nicko42004200]

yup, put her together and runiing. thanks :)

[Dirtcrasher]

Is that top sprocket on backwards? You usually use those 2 marks on the sprocket and align them parallel to the head; It's because 12:00 won't line it up being that the motor is on a slant.........

Been a long time since I tore an SX down, maybe those marks on the sprocket are on both sides :wondering

Nevermind, looks like they do face the spark plug in the manual.

Your chain may just be stretched/guides worn.

[nicko42004200]

well theres no play in the chain. its good and tight. motors running decent. lost som power because its cam was worn and i swapted in a big reds cam. because i had it.