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Message started by JohnnyBeeGood on 05/06/17 at 17:34:50

Title: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by JohnnyBeeGood on 05/06/17 at 17:34:50
Hello Fellow Savagees.  Happy Saturday.  I have assembled all my gaskets and parts and am ready to reassemble, or so I thought.  I went to put on the new chain and discovered that the gear on the right side of the Crank has to come off. Fortunately I am in possession of a 30 mm socket.  I just need some tips, like the best way to hold the crank from rotating, and more importantly, is it a left hand thread or normal,(lefty loosie, loosey, lousie, etc)? Any insight will be appreciated.  I may have finally figured out its better to seek assistance and input before I break something!  

Title: Re: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by LANCER on 05/06/17 at 19:34:09

0C292E28283F04232301292922460 wrote:
Hello Fellow Savagees.  Happy Saturday.  I have assembled all my gaskets and parts and am ready to reassemble, or so I thought.  I went to put on the new chain and discovered that the gear on the right side of the Crank has to come off. Fortunately I am in possession of a 30 mm socket.  I just need some tips, like the best way to hold the crank from rotating, and more importantly, is it a left hand thread or normal,(lefty loosie, loosey, lousie, etc)? Any insight will be appreciated.  I may have finally figured out its better to seek assistance and input before I break something!  



That gear is a left handed dude, so it's a righty-loosie and lefty-tightie.  Yep.
I have a question:  how did you, or someone else, break a cam chain ?
Did you hook it up between two tractors to see if it would hold both of them at a standstill ?  [ch128579][ch128540][ch127949]

Title: Re: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by JohnnyBeeGood on 05/07/17 at 06:09:12
Sir Lanc-alot,
It was part of the no start situation I found on my daughter's bike. The cam chain adjuster over extended, falling apart and landing in the path of the chain, apparently. The blessing was finding this forum full of knowledgeable, caring guys,  well at least knowledgeable.  Thanks for your participation in the forum family.

Title: Re: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by Dave on 05/07/17 at 06:54:03
Have you confirmed the head/valves/rocker are good?  If the valves were open when the piston came up to the top.....the piston would have hit the valves and broken or bent something.

Title: Re: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by JohnnyBeeGood on 05/07/17 at 12:21:55
Yes, Dave, that potential damage was a concern.  I pulled the valves out for inspection and they are straight.  Dodged a bullet this time. Thanks for the perspective.
John

Title: Re: Broken Cam Chain replacement
Post by LANCER on 05/08/17 at 08:09:50

6346414747506B4C4C6E46464D290 wrote:
Sir Lanc-alot,
It was part of the no start situation I found on my daughter's bike. The cam chain adjuster over extended, falling apart and landing in the path of the chain, apparently. The blessing was finding this forum full of knowledgeable, caring guys,  well at least knowledgeable.  Thanks for your participation in the forum family.



It is always my pleasure.
I love John Deere tractors.   8-)

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