Timing chain dislocated while assembling -Ugh?

[bobswei]

I'm assembling my 2.4 and I'm at the cam and chain tenssioner stage. I noticed the engine would not turn a full 360 degrees like it did before and found the the chain was half off the intermittent sprocket. After trying a bit to free it up, it's now 100% off the sprocket. Is there a trick to get it to hope back on the sprocket? I think, if I take off the chain box, I may be able to maneuver it back on but don't want to buy and wait for a new gasket for the cam holder ring. I'm hoping, when my wife comes home from work, her tiny hands can fit down in there and re-position it. Till then???? It must have happened in the past, huh? After loading this pic, it seems like such a simple thing. But, my phone will go inside the chain box and get a good view. My head can't. Thanks...

[Flat6pac]

You can finger the chain through the bottom hole of the case.
You don't have the rails in so should be easy enough.
Bruce

[bobswei]

Just came in from the garage. Yea, Flat6pac, my wife was able to get her hand in the oil drain hole in the case and push on it and also through the top with a screw driver. So, 1 screw driver, two large hands, two small hands, a small flashlight and two big heads, (always in the way) and we got it. Engine turns 360 degrees again. Thanks Bruce.
Bob

[boyt911sc]

Bob,

To prevent the timing chain from getting stuck or off the intermediate sprocket while rotating the crank shaft, place the cam shaft sprocket/s on the hanging chain (outside engine). This would keep the timing chain taut and in place. But with the chain covers installed, you would need a mechanical tensioner to do the trick.

Tony