I've got the motor out and the timing cover off while I replace the water pump. The timing chain has about 1/4 inch slack in it but the motor runs fine. What's the normal amount of slack/tension on this chain? I'm debating about putting a new one on. I know I should while the engine is out but how hard is that lower sprocket to get off? Plus why mess with it when it seems fine!
the lower sprocket comes off pretty easy with any gear puller. Well worthe the money to do it now. the dampner is the only thing you may have to tweak up, some of the new ones hit the sprockets and the bolt holes don't line up. (top sprocket hits the tips) you can just grind the tips off the dampner.
You never have proper timing with a worn timing chain and sprockets,, never economize here,, when i pull my wallet out george Washington blinks ,I can make a nickel go so far,, the buffalos feet hurt !! but I replace the timing chain
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Posts: 250 From: Louisville, Kentucky, United States Registered: Dec 2006