A237 cam trouble!!!!

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A237 cam trouble!!!!

August 17, 2010, 07:28:41 PM

sooo trouble.... does anybody know the specs the A237 cam should be set up at? and where it should be lined up at?

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #1 – August 17, 2010, 08:03:50 PM

some shiznit happened and now we cant figure out whats going on so we need the instructions on how to setup the cam. AND my buddy forgot to tighten the driver side valve cover gasket so i have oil all of my engine!!! its pooled up in the intake manifold and its even dripping off the drive shaft how much oil came out during the test drive. oh and the car feels like its making 70hp.... If i can fix it. it will be a good learning experience.... depressed in the current mood

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #2 – August 18, 2010, 09:49:19 PM

Sounds like the timming is way off. There should be a keyway or pin on the cam gear to cam. Then you have to set the pointer that is on the cam, crank and idler shaft gears to spots marked on your timing cover. Put on the belt and it should all line up. But it has been a few years since I played with a 2.3T engine.

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #3 – August 18, 2010, 09:57:29 PM

well i have an adjustable cam gear with 9 different places the pin could go... lol try them all?

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #4 – August 18, 2010, 10:03:54 PM

Take the cam gear in your hand, and look closely at it. It will have a number above each keyway, except one. That key way is "straight up", or 0 degrees. That's the keyway to use to set up the cam initially.

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #5 – August 19, 2010, 10:40:22 AM

yeah, thats where i was planning on starting. thanks jangus. im going to start pretty soon with it.

A237 cam trouble!!!!

Reply #6 – August 19, 2010, 01:32:16 PM

with some adjustable cam gears, ther is no mark to line up to the pointer on the back belt cover

pull the cam gear bolt, and point the keyway/cam pin to 6 O'clock, bring #1 cyl to TDC, on the crank gear there is a triangle, and the front seal plate has a notch cast into it, line those two up.

for the dizzy, look at what tower has #1 spark plug lead on it. now remove the cap, and spin the aux shaft gear till the rotor points where that tower would be.

now install the belt, set the tentioner and spring, now, put the crank bolt in, and rotate the engine over 4-6 times, and line it all back up and look at it all. if its good, put sealent on the cam bolt threads, torque it and finish up

set your base time to 10* with the spout out lock the dizzy down and you should be done.