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Hello. Having real problems with reassembling the timing chain on my '59 Connie. It's all about the adjuster quadrant which the manual says is 'wrongly assembled'. Problem is that it's supposed to tighten by moving the quadrant anti-clockwise. I can see what's supposed to go where, but I can't turn the adjuster spindle through 180 degrees to engage the quadrant forks onto the flats on the spindle in the right position because the chain's too tight (the chain and sprockets are already on). I can only see two possible ways to do it:
1. Remove all sprockets, assemble the adjuster then re-fit chain and sprockets
2. Remove the adjuster quadrant stud, assemble the adjuster and refit the stud
Thing is, both of these are tricky for different reasons. The manual says I will damage the quadrant if it tightens the wrong way, but I can't see why. Bottom line: how critical is this?
Thanks
Stephen

When these are tricky as you describe, l find it easier to replace the stud with a bolt. REgards, Mark

Thanks Mark - I managed to sort it by removing the stud, reassembling and reinstalling the stud. Your idea about bolt substitution is good though! Stephen

hi stephen,
I have had this exact trouble with both a super meteor and an interceptor. as has already been mentioned remove the stud and put a bolt plus washer in, then you will have no trouble.

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