Is the manual wrong? (Camshaft installation/tensioning procedure.)
I am plodding along with my top-end rebuild, and the manual suggests installing the cam chain tensioner without the valve cover installed. But as I installed the tensioner, I saw the end of the camshaft tip upwards. This suggests that once the valve cover is installed and the camshaft is properly clamped down, the cam chain would be put under more tension, and the inner bearing surface would see accelerated wear.
Thoughts? I plan to finish everything and install the tensioner last.
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