[jrwjr]

Hi All!

I just replaced the timing chain and tensioner on my 2000 Rancher 350TE.
Not long before the timing chain went, I had it bored/piston/rings replaced and valves done.
Got it together enough to start it.
When cranking now, I'm getting some back firing out the exhaust but it doesn't start.
I did not do anything to the valves when I had it apart now. I am certain that the timing chain is timed correctly.

Any suggestions?

How can I check that the valves are ok since the timing chain failure.
The chain failed when attempting to start - not while the engine was running. For a long time prior to it failing, it had a rattle in the engine that I didn't know what was causing - now know it was the timing chain.

Thank you all!

 

[retro]

It sounds like the new camshaft timing chain was installed out of time. Did you follow the service manual procedure? Was the tensioner correctly relaxed when you put that back on? You'll probably have to go back in there and correct it.

 

[Jeepwm69]

I'd go with timing being off.

Pull the timing hole cover (6mm allen cap on rear right side of motor above the foot brake), pull the pull start slowly till you see a T through the hole, and then see if the piston is all the way at the top of the stroke. If it is, adjust your valves.