Hi all im changing the head on the stanza and the cam gear wont reach the cam cause the chain is to tight what the hell do i do??? its my first head change!the old one was screwed big time!!! the engine is a l20b!any help please!

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Mint 75 180 sss
73 180b sss

you'll find it does fit - there's just a little trick.

basically you put the cam gear inside the chain and put both on together. much easier that way. then put a small piece of wood on the gear and tap it home with a hammer. make sure the lugs line up or it won't seat against the cam properly and that's a recipe for disaster.

the only other thing i can think of is the timing chain tensioner. i hope you chocked the timing chain against the guide with a bit of something, or the chain tensioner will have popped out and be pulling the chain short. the only way to rectify this is to loosen the sump and timing cover and pop it back in, keeping the chain taught and then chock it in position while you fit the cam gear.

once the gear is in place, dont forget to take the chock out or you'll be scratching your head for a looooong time as to why it wont turn over....

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Did you put a wedge in to stop the chain tensioner from moving when you took the old head off?

Haha, common thing to happen...
Did you stick a wooden wedge down the timing cover?
I bet a 100% that the timing chain tensioner has dropped out.
This means you'll have to remove the timing chain housing, refit it the tensioner then replace the housing.
A good afternoons (or day!) job...

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God Damnit, beatin again!

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Oh crap yeah i didnt put a wedge in! owell looks like my weekends is booked!thanx anyway guys!

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Mint 75 180 sss
73 180b sss

Don't worry mate. Many people here have done it before. That is maybe the only thing I hate about the L engines.

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funny thing that - seems to be ONLY thing for everyone.

gotta love the L.

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frankenstein projects R us.

The Republic of Western Australia -
Propping up the Nation's Economy since 1901.

only takes me another hour. its best to get a mate to help u when u are doing it.
so he can hold the tensonor
also put the cam gear and so on all nice then put the timing case back on

I've never done that. and oddly I LOVE my L.

Dave

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