Cam swap guys, need help REALLY FAST!

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Ok I am putting the front cover back on the motor, and there is a dot to align the crankshaft with some teeth (for the oil pump), the dots can't align perfectly, so do they just come close or do they go opposite each other???

[Drone51]

where is the dot at exactly?

[Drone51]

i guess not that fast

[awesomeame]

the dot on the crankshaft sprocket should be in the 12 o clock position, the dot on the cam sprocket should be at the 6 oclock position. they line up pretty damned close...they don't line up 100% perfectly, but if you move the timing chain over to the next "hump" in either direction, the dots will be way off.

unless you're not talking about those dots? :D

--matt

[awesomeame]

it doesn't matter how the oil pump splines are oriented anyway. if it does, i musta got REAL lucky. had my front cover off, spun the oil pump around a bit & mine went together no problems..i don't remember any dots on the oil pump.

--matt

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Sorry I had some RTV sealant drying so I went ahead and just put the front cover on.
It didn't say anything in my manual about it, so I figured it didn't matter.

Awesomeame - Not the timing chain marks, but there is one for the oil pump, your right I believe the don't really have to line up.
Thanks fellas.