When did you change your t-Chain? How much slop?
Legend
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From: orangeville ontario
before adopting that strategy, think about this...
when a malfunction eventually happens, it won't break, but will instead jump a few teeth (also called slip). this will throw it out of time and best case - is that it will run poorly.
worst case is that since our engines are interference designs, it means the pistons will hit the valves and do some serious damage that can include bent valves, bent push rods, and possibly but usually not - piston damage.
timing chain slip will likely not occur until 250-300K miles.
when a malfunction eventually happens, it won't break, but will instead jump a few teeth (also called slip). this will throw it out of time and best case - is that it will run poorly.
worst case is that since our engines are interference designs, it means the pistons will hit the valves and do some serious damage that can include bent valves, bent push rods, and possibly but usually not - piston damage.
timing chain slip will likely not occur until 250-300K miles.
Grand Champion
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
my double roller comp timing chain and gears came in today along with my airgap cant wait to get them done ! my trucks at 144xxx so im sure there will be some kinda diffrence !
im just afraid to screw up my timing by installing the gears , i may just have someone else do it plus i dont have all the tools too install a timing chain
im just afraid to screw up my timing by installing the gears , i may just have someone else do it plus i dont have all the tools too install a timing chain
If you don't rotate the crankshaft or the camshaft after taking the old gears off then you don't have to worry about screwing it up.
Champion
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From: Cape Carteret NC
im just afraid to screw up my timing by installing the gears , i may just have someone else do it plus i dont have all the tools too install a timing chain
I'm sorry, I'm just trying to put the freak on you. It makes a tiny demon in me that has taken up residence next to my exhaust bung giggle like a little girl, which, in turn, tickles my *****.. So, therefor, I actually do find some enjoyment in the activity..
If'n you're spooked about it, mark the shafts.. a grease pencil works very good in such a case. Or a crayon.. if you go that route, take a pic and post it.. My demon would appreciate it, and so would my *****.
I know what you're all thinking- "Drew, step away from the wobbly pops".. but, uh- "No, I refuse"..
Next week, Lastrights, (and at the behest of my lil' demon) we're going to talk you into doing a sonnix sure cure kit with nothing but a butter knife and a well trained orangutan..
I'm sorry- again.. it's late and you're drunk and this interruption will now cease. Carry on gents.
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Grand Champion
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From: MAINE
i need to get mine done, its just a matter of replacing parts now....but i work everyday, i dont work on crappy days, so the only time i could work on it is in crappy weather....but we'll see...
Just the two bolts on the front of it, then loosen the rest a little. You will need to get more antifreeze, you will loose some. Remember to change your oil as some of the antifreeze WILL end up in your oil pan when you take off the timing cover.
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From: Clayton MI
I only took out the two bolts that go into the cover for the oil pan. When I put it back together, I got all the bolts started, and then torqued the oil pan bolts FIRST, then tightened the rest.