A Cas Question Needing An Answer!!!!

[mitsubluetalon]

hey all, okay i'm putting my engine back together after some much needed corrosion removal and i have to say a DSM engine bay looks pretty sweet after the rust and corrosion is gone!! anyways i had the CAS sensor off and since its been off the spindle has probably been played with and spun around a few times. my question is:

1. does it matter what point the spindle on the CAS is relative to the cam slots that it fits into?

2. is it possible to have the sensor being 180 degrees out?

3. is there a way i can tell which is the right way to put the sensor back in?

4. will it damage the engine or affect the operation of the engine if it is "theoretically" 180 degrees out?

starting engine tomorrow so i would like any information you smart, hardworking, dedicated (need i go on)...........awsome DSM'ers!!

thank you.
Jason.

 

[dave99gst]

1. does it matter what point the spindle on the CAS is relative to the cam slots that it fits into?
2. is it possible to have the sensor being 180 degrees out?
3. is there a way i can tell which is the right way to put the sensor back in?
4. will it damage the engine or affect the operation of the engine if it is "theoretically" 180 degrees out?
.

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. no - it will just run like $hit
roate the motor to TDC then line up the CAS as seen in the pic below and install.

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[johnk]

Same as dave said watch the notch on the spindle it should point towards you when it's installed at TDC.

 

[mitsubluetalon]

wow thank you guys so much!!! i just got my engine back together now and it looks good but i will now do the steps for the CAS.
thank you very much again!

Jason.

 

[mitsubluetalon]

hey guys. does anybody know how to check the CAS to see if it is still working properly? my friend spilled oil all over my chilton book so i can't use it right now. i remember seeing a test in there. can anybody describe the steps to check it?

thanks again
Jason.