Saito FA-56 rebuild - Camshaft Timing - I find this an easy and accurate way to get it right

Saito FA-56 Camshaft Timing - Just sharing the way I find to be easy and accurate way to get the timing correct when rebuilding my Saito engines

[@tedsmith6137]

The factory tool is a piece of 4 mm wire turned down at the end to a 2 mm pin. That goes in the intake cam follower hole and fits in the oil hole perfectly.

[@KirkyRC]

I love the rubber band trick Mark.....simple but very effective thankyou 👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for the comment, its appreciated

[@rscruiser3533]

Mark --- I find it amazing where we are with designing engines , the four stroke rc airplanes and little and yet working V8 engines for rc cars. Don't know what other ways there are for a reassemble and timing of a four stroke --- BUT, your rubber band idea sure works great as you have shown in more than one video. Your tip is written down for when it comes time.---Rodney

[@MarkRobinson555]

Pleased you found the video interesting 🤨

[@pieterlops1204]

Good find the elastic wil use that system thanks.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Pleased you found it useful 😀

[@tdogrc]

Great tip thanks Mark. Be nice to see a video on the whole disassembly and reassembly 👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much for the comment, pleased you liked the video. Rather than doing one video on the dismantaling and reassembly I have tried to cover the elements of that in shorter easier to watch segments, such as bearing removal and replacement, piston ring removal etc. These are all in my playlist, here is a link ua-cam.com/play/PLGILJsUw3dvRN5RNYkujNoUagMn5_v1z_.html

[@trevorbartels1730]

Before you remove the rubber band, look down intake follower guide to double check the oil hole is exactly center.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Bob, thanks for the comment, Yes, always good to check and double check - hope all is well with you

[@DrIkhwan89]

Nice sharing..tqvm

[@MarkRobinson555]

Your welcome, hope it helped

[@peteswildlife]

Thanks for sharing your interesting video. Kind regards and have a quiet weekend, Petes

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks Petes, really appreciate the comment, pleased you liked the video, you have a great weekend as well

[@RCTaildraggin]

That's a really smart hack Mark, thanks for sharing!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks Jerry, appreciate your support

[@PacTel54321]

I just rebuilt a Saito 90 Twin, but did not take apart the the front part in fear of messing up the timing. I'd like to see this procedure for a twin. Thank you for the excellent video.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you for the comment, pleased you liked the video 😀

[@markford7682]

Simply brilliant. Clever guy 👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you kindly, pleased you liked the video

[@TomFYouTube]

I have a Saito 125 that sat for years after a crash. Reluctantly I didn't remove the remaining fuel and lube it with Klotz oil and as a result it also needed bearings replaced and a ultrasonic cleaning. It's been cleaned and all the parts are in zip-lock bags. Unfortunately I never assembled it back together. This video will help me do so. Thanks

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excellent, hope the rebuild goes well. Thanks for the comment, its appreciated

[@tacx1]

FYI, You can’t do that with the bigger engines. I believe 150 and above. The tappets on the bigger engines have shoulders on them. They have to go into the tappet sleeves from the inside of the cam housing before the cam gear is installed. Just a heads up.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you, appreciate the info 😀

[@Tom-wl9sx]

Very nice tip 🙂

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Tom, thanks for the comment, really pleased that you liked the video

[@garymurphy5133]

Hi Mark, see a new plan behind you,is that going to get built and more importantly shown?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hahhahahah, well spotted Gary, I am planning to build the Speedy Bee, which I will do a series of videos, but I have a couple of otherthings in the pipeline first. It will be an interesting build, and they fly great apparently

[@izudindin2679]

sir,for saito fg33r3 same process??

[@MarkRobinson555]

Sorry I am not familiar with that engine

[@izudindin2679]

@@MarkRobinson555 tq sir