Romeo Engine

Romeo Engine

CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, timing procedures must be followed exactly or piston and valve damage can occur.

CAUTION: Timing and procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.

CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, do not rotate either the crankshaft or the camshafts, when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.




- Both camshaft keyways are 90 degrees from the valve cover surface.
- The copper links line up with the dots on the camshaft sprocket.




If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.




Install the crankshaft sprocket, marking sure the flange faces forward.




LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.




LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.




RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.




RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.




Make sure that the copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on the crankshaft sprockets and the camshaft sprocket.