Timing set Installation Prep

Here's what I'm looking at for mine. This is a completely different make and model, but the concept is the same.

I was confused at first (about the orientation of the oil slinger) because I didn't take enough pictures.

Here is a shot from someone's build. I will have to check the slinger's fit against the harmonic balancer (technically a vibration dampener).

Here's one from another site:

Update: It does indeed fit with the brim of the hat facing out. I couldn't find anything specific online about the 250, but it faces out on the 200, and it fits the harmonic balancer perfectly like this, so I'm going with it.

Here you can see the confirmation that this is the right bolt and washer. The proof is written in the gunk pattern on the washer and the cam gear:

Perfect fit:

Cam and crank bolts with washers, cleaned and ready:

I wasn't able to run these through a die since I didn't have dies for these sizes. I cleaned them well and oiled them as best I could. Things go together so much better this way. I've read that you cannot get a correct torque if the threads are dry or dirty, and I think it's true.



 I cleaned up the oil slinger and old crank gear. I used the old crank gear to rotate the crank while I was lining up the timing to install the set.