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Mar 6, 2025 | 12:04 PM

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donbrew

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If you heard a click when you turned it counter-clockwise you have to start all over. Remove the chain and reinstall it.

Mar 6, 2025 | 03:37 PM

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Oldblue

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Originally Posted by guppy

So I turned the engine over with a ratchet (clockwise) multiple times, so I am good, otherwise the valves would hit the piston and I could not turn it correct?

correct

Mar 6, 2025 | 06:15 PM

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RJ_RS_SS_350

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1 link off, I wouldn't expect the valves to contact the pistons. Did you not double check the timing marks?

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