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    1986 T-Type WH1 for sale, $14,000 obo

    Car is sold, and heading to North Carolina. Thanks everyone!
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    1986 T-Type WH1 for sale, $14,000 obo

    Sale pending as of 7-24-15, I will update the status as it changes. Thanks!
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    1986 T-Type WH1 for sale, $14,000 obo

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    1986 T-Type WH1 for sale, $14,000 obo

    Hi everyone, this has been a long time coming for me. With already some regret, I am selling my Buick. It is a 1986 WH1 hardtop car, having 61,337 original miles as I post this. I have owned this car since May of 2006, I purchased it with 57,778 miles. The original owner of this car was Elliot...
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    Timing chain question

    Well, I finally got this thing back together, and started it today. Now I have LOUD valvetrain noise! It is coming from both covers. I do have about 65 pounds oil pressure. I have run it for several minutes, and it doesn't seem to be going away. It seems to be running fine (although it was...
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    Timing chain question

    Thanks Onyx, that is basically what I have done (post# 32), so I guess the duration of both valves being closed is what I was questioning. The "sweep" of intake valve closing, to exhaust valve opening, is what I was trying to describe in that post.
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    Timing chain question

    To be more descriptive; after turning the motor, and the driver's side of the chain is taught, I can move the passenger side of the chain approx. 1/2" side to side. Is this too much? I have searched and read about oversized gears (+.002,.004, etc.), on double rollers. Will I be safe reinstalling...
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    Timing chain question

    OK here we go, with valve cover off, and dots originating at 12 and 6. When turning the motor, I begin to get a puff of air when cam gear is at about 4:30, and intake valve closes down. The crank gear comes up to 12, and meets with the cam gear at 6. The exhaust valve then begins to open, at...
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    Timing chain question

    Yes, I will pull the stupid valve cover and triple check myself! Thanks for walking me through this guys, sometimes I get a little frustrated with this thing, but I want all to be right with it.
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    Timing chain question

    Thanks Onyx! As I typed the word "blue", I thought to myself maybe I should use red? I'm always second guessing myself, I guess. Now with the chain on, and dots at 12 and 6, I spin the engine and get a puff from #1 (when they approach 12 and 6 again). So my TDC (on compression stroke, cylinder...
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    Timing chain question

    Thanks RBF, that's kinda what I was getting at in post #17, although my wording was probably off. My set is a double roller, however it is not keyed. I was originally going to rely on the old imprint, but I now realize that I just need to double check everything. I am going to line up the dots...
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    Timing chain question

    Thanks Fast and Onyx, the original bolts left their threads in the cam, and I was able to carefully recover the remains with a pick (and followed up with a tap). The cam threads are nice and clean now. I have new grade 8's of the correct length, and planned on using blue Loctite.
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    Timing chain question

    Gotcha, so I would be better off just ordering a perma-dry, and planning on replacing the whole gasket? I was hoping that I could get away with just the timing cover portion (somehow).
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    Timing chain question

    I think I understand the logic now (finally). I was overlooking the 2:1 ratio with the gears, and confusing myself. On another note; the gasket kit I ordered came with the wrong oil pan front gasket (which I have read is normal). I did not intend on dropping the pan, and was wondering about the...
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    Timing chain question

    Thanks guys for the info; is the reason that there are conflicting answers, that the cam sprocket (and dot), could be installed in either position (as per the bolt pattern)? I.E. the sprocket could be installed 180 out, showing the dot at 6. The difference in my case, I guess, would be that I...
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