Well there's yer problem right there!

[jaroberts]

Would this cause a zero compression situation? Also is there any possibility in the name of all that is good and decent, this could be fixed without the cylinder head coming off? I don't own or wish to own the tools for the timing chain r&r. Is it even possible to do this with the motor in the vehicle?

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Thanx for any insights