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ARrado15 · 03-09-2018, 08:55 AM

Might be a dumb question, but can you see the mark under the oil pump to get the cam sprocket to line up with the pump still installed? I already have a melling pump and don't want to remove it if I don't have to.

Punisher_ATX · 03-09-2018, 09:12 AM

Yes 100% you can see it.

blake-b · 03-09-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Punisher_ATX

Yes 100% you can see it.

+1. Just did it a couple of months ago.

DSMer1 · 03-09-2018, 10:55 AM

You can see it from the top, you also have the key way for the oil pump drive gear that can be referenced. I'm going off memory but I think it is around 1:30 position at tdc but all can be easily confirmed before teardown.
Take your timing cover off, set at tdc and make a couple marks to infuse your reassembly with confidence.

ARrado15 · 03-09-2018, 06:30 PM

Okay so can you see it with LS2 dampener installer? Because I'm pretty sure I won't be able to ...

TLewis24 · 03-10-2018, 02:29 PM

You'll drop the chain and remove the dampener to do the swap anyways.. you'll see the marks without pulling the oil pump after that.

ARrado15 · 03-10-2018, 05:04 PM

Can't remove the dampener with the pump in. For future reference, you can slightly see the mark if you remove the oil pump cover and gears.

03-09-2018, 08:55 AM	#1
ARrado15 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 145	Cam swap without removing oil pump Might be a dumb question, but can you see the mark under the oil pump to get the cam sprocket to line up with the pump still installed? I already have a melling pump and don't want to remove it if I don't have to. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS - Kooks 1 7/8" LTH - Kooks HFC - Solo Mach XL Catback - CAI Intake - VMAX TB - Howards ASA Cam

03-09-2018, 06:30 PM	#5
ARrado15 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 145	Okay so can you see it with LS2 dampener installer? Because I'm pretty sure I won't be able to ... __________________ 2011 Camaro SS - Kooks 1 7/8" LTH - Kooks HFC - Solo Mach XL Catback - CAI Intake - VMAX TB - Howards ASA Cam

03-10-2018, 05:04 PM	#7
ARrado15 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 145	Can't remove the dampener with the pump in. For future reference, you can slightly see the mark if you remove the oil pump cover and gears. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS - Kooks 1 7/8" LTH - Kooks HFC - Solo Mach XL Catback - CAI Intake - VMAX TB - Howards ASA Cam

03-09-2018, 09:12 AM	#2
Punisher_ATX Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 439	Yes 100% you can see it.

03-09-2018, 10:55 AM	#4
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	You can see it from the top, you also have the key way for the oil pump drive gear that can be referenced. I'm going off memory but I think it is around 1:30 position at tdc but all can be easily confirmed before teardown. Take your timing cover off, set at tdc and make a couple marks to infuse your reassembly with confidence.

03-10-2018, 02:29 PM	#6
TLewis24 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: OKC Posts: 56	You'll drop the chain and remove the dampener to do the swap anyways.. you'll see the marks without pulling the oil pump after that.