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When the timing chain elongates, the timing of the camshaft is affected. The timing chain layout is such that the timing is
retarded when the engine is running ahead; i.e. fuel injection, exhaust valve opening is late. This is because the
consequences of running slightly retarded are less than running with the timing advanced which can damage the engine.
Up to 2 of camshaft retardation is allowable before the camshaft must be retimed. Up to this point adjustment of the fuel
pump VIT index is used to ensure that fuel timing is correct.

The amount by which the camshaft is mistimed can be assessed by

the use of a pin gauge. The engine is turned until No 1 unit is at
TDC. One end of a right angled pin gauge is then placed in a pop
mark on the engine frame. The other end of the pin gauge should
locate in a pop mark in the camshaft. The amount by which the pin
gauge and pop mark miss gives a guide to the degree of
misalignment.

Correction is by turning the camshaft relative to the crankshaft. To

do this, a hydraulic coupling between camshaft drive wheel and
camshaft is expanded hydraulically and the camshaft rotated using a
special tool bolted onto a flange on the camshaft and a pull block.
The camshaft is carefully turned until the pin gauge lines up in both
pop marks. The hydraulic pump is then disconnected and 15
minutes allowed to elapse before the plugs are replaced and the
camshaft turned. This is to allow the expanded coupling time to
return to normal size and to grip the camshaft.

On an engine with a timing chain midway down the engine, the process is then repeated for the second camshaft.

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