Timing keeps slipping

[napatiger]

Now I have started my car (rebuild) twice and every time after about a minute the front bank cam exhaust comes off on the timing. WTF. I replaced the lock ring and bolt, maybe the cam needs to be replaced.

I torque the bolt to 80 ft and then about 40 degrees. Feels real tight,
One book says 92 ft # and then 90 degrees the other says 81 ft#

Any Ideas?

I am going to pull the oil pump today to look at that b/c I am not sure I am getting oil. (that would suck) I have a new pump but the light stays on.

BTW is the oil light for pressure or level, I think it is just level.

Thanks

[FieroReinke88]

The oil light is for oil pressure not oil level. There is no sensor for oil level. And the timming might be slipping when you release the tensioner. That happened to me the first time I tried to retime my 3.4.

[napatiger]

I don't think it is the tensioner.... because the car runs for about a minute, I turn it off, then when I restart after about 15 seconds the timing jumps about 30 degrees on that one cam.....