Re: [alfa] Timing chain adjustment?

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With the timing cover off, car NOT running and the tensioner bolt loose, I use the following approach:

... take all the slack out of the timing chain system by rotating the intake cam counterclockwise (when looking at from in front of the vehicle).  This take all slack out of the system.  You only need to rotate it enough to pull all the slack out from the chain-  30 degrees or less.  Then, make sure the tensioner is pushing against the chain.  SOmetime I use a large screwdriver as a prybar to apply a small amount of pressure.  Then, remove the screwdriver (i.e. take the pressure off) and tighten the tensioner bolt.  This works well.  If it still ticks, you have another problem!

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- Jason Hagen
Chicago, IL
'73 Spider
'95 164Q
> Hello digesti,
> I am looking for advice/information for a problem
> I am having with my '72 Berlina with 2L Spica engine.
> I am experiencing a ticking noise that my mechanic
> told me was due to a loose timing chain, and that
> it was relatively easy to adjust the tension of said
> chain. I took off the valve cover, loosened the 
> tensioner bolt on the front of the block, pushed down
> on the chain until it moved, rotated the engine by 
> putting the car in 5th gear and pushing it forward until
> the slack was taken up, then tightened the bolt back up.
> The tick was gone initially while idling, but came back 
> shortly after I began driving (about 2-5 minutes). I 
> repeated the above procedure with the same result. Is
> there a step (or steps) I have forgotten? Is it possible
> that the tensioner either is going or has gone bad? Any
> help would be much appreciated. I don't think it is related,
> but I believe the thermostatic actuator is going south 
> since the car now idles between 1200-1500rpm even when 

> warm. I don't think this would affect anything, but wanted
> to mention it. Thanks in advance.
> 
> -Josh
> '71 1750 Berlina
> '72 2000 Berlina (Moxy, ticking impatiently)
> '84 GTV6
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