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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Yeah
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    No they don’t, by about .100” Looks like I bent the valves somehow
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    The rockers appear to be undameged. Could collapsed lifters let the rockers fall off?
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Intake rockers for #4 laying in the valley. Timing marks for reference. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Don’t mind me folks. This is just my new blog as I do this. Compression; 170-170-170-0
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Found a thread for that, I’ll link to it later when I have time
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    How does one crank a Prius to do a compression test with a manual gauge?
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    I’m leaning towards something to do with the valves too. Was hoping maybe one of those washers came off a spark plug or something. I do not know. We’ll...
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    yeah last time I sealed the timing cover I let it sit overnight. The the Toyota shop manual said don’t put oil in it start it for two hours, which...
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Oops double post
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    My automotive technician friend has taught me through this project that sleeping in a problem often helps. I would be a terrible tech unless I...
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Ha! Good thought, it has oil. This is definitely the rattle of a misfire
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Just got it back together, I triple checked timing marks. I even cranked the engine around by hand a few times after releasing the tensioner to...
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    So the tab goes up, thank you!
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 timing chain, can you get it to skip a tooth?

    Thanks for the heads up. I still have a full tube of the 1207b and God willing I won’t be doing this again! anyone have a picture of how the...
    Post by: ItsDave, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion