Slight CPS problem

[TweeT91109]

OK long story short, the entire body of the CPS will not slip into the tunnel it is suppose to. On the exhaust cam, the gears of both the cam and cps are together. The issue is there's about a half a inch of space between the head and plate the cps is on. I have some pictures of it ill post in a sec, but I have done a few searches and found it looks to be they are suppose to be flush. So I have no clue on what i'm suppose to do.

On a side note, I did have the head rebuilt, and they sprayed spray paint on the head, im thinking there might be a larger build up of paint in that tunnel, so i'm going to try using sand paper, and wear away at it. But ill see what happens.

 

[hvyman]

If its just paint id try like acetone or paint thinner and a rag first.

 

[TweeT91109]

ok will do thanks.

 

[hvyman]

Yup no problem.

 

[Poodles]

Did you lubricate the o-ring? It's a tight fit even with lubrication...

 

[TweeT91109]

No it wasnt needed, I used acetone to get the slight build up of paint out of the tunnel, its in now, and sitting flush. Ill probably have to readjust when I get it first started...but for now, its on and im happy.

 

[gsxr141]

just a side question here........ i need to replace the o-ring on my cps. can i just pull the cps out , install the new o-ring and re-install it? i figured i could use a marker to mark where it was so i can reinstall it correctly.
i know it's a noob question, but i'm a 7m noob.

 

[hvyman]

Yes you can do that. Just need to make sure the rotor is in the same spot as you removed it and the engine as well. You will have to re time it tho.

 

[gsxr141]

cool. can the cover be removed to "mark" where the rotor is? i'm just trying to avoid having to time the engine. lol

 

[hvyman]

Yes you take off the 3 8mm bolts and there is the rotor.

You can mark with a whiteout pen or paint pen where the cps is in the head and then either you can try and mark or take a picture or mental picture where the rotor is.
Best to just re time as its quick and easy but if you dont have a timing light i can see where you are coming from.

 

[gsxr141]

good stuff. you always come through with the answers.
thanks.... kevin

 

[hvyman]

Yup np.

 

[bluepearl]

How do you know it's correctly timed before you pull it?

 

[Poodles]

No it wasnt needed, I used acetone to get the slight build up of paint out of the tunnel, its in now, and sitting flush. Ill probably have to readjust when I get it first started...but for now, its on and im happy.

Wait, so you didn't lube it? Hope you didn't tear the o-ring...