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Green Benz 001
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Green Benz
This is my Favourite Green - This is my Favourite Green -
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Crankshaft is turned slowly clockwise and new chain is fed from box on left and old chain accumulates on the floor - note double cable ties to keep up necessary pressure to stop chain slipping on sprocket - these were cut and replaced with new ones as spr - Crankshaft is turned slowly clockwise and new chain is fed from box on left and old chain accumulates on the floor - note double cable ties to keep up necessary pressure to stop chain slipping on sprocket - these were cut and replaced with new ones as sprocket was turned - re-usable ones would have been more economical. -
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Final job with chain, Cam Sprockets, Sliders, Oil feed connectors, Tensioner and tensioner slider replaced. - Final job with chain, Cam Sprockets, Sliders, Oil feed connectors, Tensioner and tensioner slider replaced. -
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Correct new link which is more secure than type that was previously on this motor - extreme care needs to be taken with tiny c-clips or they will fall into motor - Correct new link which is more secure than type that was previously on this motor - extreme care needs to be taken with tiny c-clips or they will fall into motor -
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Improvised puller to start removing pins that hold plastic sliders. - Improvised puller to start removing pins that hold plastic sliders. -
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Old and new cogs and sliders with improvised longer puller using longer bolt and a sparkplug socket - Old and new cogs and sliders with improvised longer puller using longer bolt and a sparkplug socket -
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Right Hand Cam cover removed showing old chain with a link (Non -original) old brown sliders visible and new white one sitting on chain to show contrast. - Right Hand Cam cover removed showing old chain with a link (Non -original) old brown sliders visible and new white one sitting on chain to show contrast. -
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Right Hand Cam showing TDC Marks aligned - Right Hand Cam showing TDC Marks aligned -
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At same time the Crankshaft shows 10 degrees ATDC - therefore ther is 10 degrees of chain stretch (Max 11 degrees in a 450 motor) - At same time the Crankshaft shows 10 degrees ATDC - therefore ther is 10 degrees of chain stretch (Max 11 degrees in a 450 motor) -
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Parts required plus a new radiator hose and auxillary air valve for Fuel Injecton for a 450 Chain replacement - Parts required plus a new radiator hose and auxillary air valve for Fuel Injecton for a 450 Chain replacement