juntjoo wrote: From the different online manuals I've seen in here(internet, other forums) the only other method that worked for me was put in one sprocket bolt, then the chain as much as possible, then crank/force it over to get the holes aligned for the last sprocket bolt. That worked for me. The other way didn't. Too tight. Not enough chain slack.
This is why you should press back the tensioner rail and fix it with the tensioner bolt. Lots of slack afterwards. Force should not be required there and chains do not like that.
juntjoo wrote: So I'll just run fresh oil through a couple times. Should be at largest some rtv crumbs. Got a lot of good sludge from the oil pan and the strainer. .
Your problem is that your possible debris from drilling/cutting the nozzle thread is behind the oil filter but in front of the nozzle and cam bearings.
So if it moves, it only can move to a bad place! Only chance is that there is nothing or that it does not move.
But this is kinda wishful thinking, not a safe plan. Moreover it would be a pity to crash an engine like that
juntjoo wrote:.. before I ran into problems and this engine only has 7k miles ...
more or less wilfully. Please show some mercy!
If I were next to you I would give you an older, nice running engine for that and rebuild this one carefully.
BTW, no need for more fullquotes.