New Timing Set Slack
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New Timing Set Slack
Hi everyone,
I have a 95 5.2l that evidently jumped a tooth with the timing set, problem I'm having (maybe it's no problem at all) is that I have fitted two new timing sets and both seem to have excessive slack between sprockets, I'm comparing it to the slack in the old set and it seems about the same and what I've read online is that a new set should be very tight and then loosen with wear. (First set is SA double roller from Rockauto, second set from the local parts store Cloyes single roller which I hear is the better brand). The slack between gear teeth is good so maybe that's all that really matters but to me it seems like with that amount of slack it could easily jump a tooth again. Appreciate any feedback before I throw this thing back together. Maybe I'll attach a video if I can't figure that out.
I have a 95 5.2l that evidently jumped a tooth with the timing set, problem I'm having (maybe it's no problem at all) is that I have fitted two new timing sets and both seem to have excessive slack between sprockets, I'm comparing it to the slack in the old set and it seems about the same and what I've read online is that a new set should be very tight and then loosen with wear. (First set is SA double roller from Rockauto, second set from the local parts store Cloyes single roller which I hear is the better brand). The slack between gear teeth is good so maybe that's all that really matters but to me it seems like with that amount of slack it could easily jump a tooth again. Appreciate any feedback before I throw this thing back together. Maybe I'll attach a video if I can't figure that out.
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Are your cam bearings getting worn? I've town some pretty high mile timing sets out that didn't seem like the slack was to bad. I put a Cloyes in my 96, it definitely wasn't tight fitting, but certainly acceptable for how they were, The old sets and new sets had to go on and off together there wasn't enough slack to slip one or the other off separately
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