Question regarding cam timing

[The Monty]

Question for the tech heads, if my head has 12thou off it, how far would I need to advance the cam till its at 0 degrees?

[my67xr]

only a guess but - nothing, wont the tensioner make up for it?

[The Monty]

I have no idea, thats why I was asking. I was thinking a 160 000km old engine will have a slightly looser timing chain, and added to the 12 thou off, my cam set at 0 would be a couple of degrees retarded.

[The Monty]

Anyone have an idea?

[MAD]

To be sure, you'd have to set the cam by its specified lift @ TDC rather than relying on degree marks on the vernier.

[Mr Hardware]

I was thinking a 160 000km old engine will have a slightly looser timing chain

Back in the day we used to have EL cabs with timing chains so loose they'd slap against the timing cover at idle

[au adam]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Back in the day we used to have EL cabs with timing chains so loose they'd slap against the timing cover at idle

Back in the day?How old were you when the EL came out?

[Mr Hardware]

Originally Posted by au adam

Back in the day?How old were you when the EL came out?

Nah it's just been so, so long since EL's were cabs.
And for me also it's a world away since i was turning a spanner on EL's