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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy R Allen, Paris, AR (US);
Matthew A Tompkins, Russellville, AR (US);
Assignee:
Cloyes Gear & Products, Paris, AR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L / ; F01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123 9038 ; 123 9031 ; 1231 / ; 1231 / ;
Abstract
A timing chain cover which is mounted to an engine block having an opening in general axial alignment with an exposed end of a camshaft. A cap is mounted to the cover and generally seated in the opening. The cap includes a hole in general axial alignment with the camshaft and an adjustable button is secured in the hole. One end of the button engages the camshaft to prevent cam walk and opposed end is accessible for adjustment without removal of the cover from the engine block.