cam timing

[jonnyse7en]

just a thought , if when changing the cam belt on a 172 , the timing wasnt set correctly , just say one tooth out what would the results be ,would the engine run , would it misfire, just curious.

 

[iimushroomzii]

It'd run but be down on power

 

[RoryW]

1 tooth out can result in bent valves. Depending how much of a lap they have.

Don't risk it!

 

[f0xy]

depends which cam is out, and by how far....its not hard to get the timing wrong when doing the belt IMO, as the pulleys are not keyed on the end of the cams...it will run upto so many degrees out (few on here have had them running fine but down on power after cambelt changes)