Timing Chain Announcement
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Joined: May 2004
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From: los altos hills california
Good advice both ways, pushing and pulling. I neglected to install a bolt in the crank for the puller to push against. The tip of the puller broke off inside the crank. It was a lot of fun fixing that!
My additional advice, look into a two-piece timing cover. That can help simplify a lot of major repairs.
And I had a timing chain jump a slot. I can't remember for sure if it still ran but I think it did and I made it home. A nice tight chain really helps with engine revving responsiveness.
My additional advice, look into a two-piece timing cover. That can help simplify a lot of major repairs.
And I had a timing chain jump a slot. I can't remember for sure if it still ran but I think it did and I made it home. A nice tight chain really helps with engine revving responsiveness.
Last edited by ignatz; Oct 16, 2020 at 05:36 PM.
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From: BC
One other little trick is to heat the balancer in a tub of hot water while using a bag of ice or freezer pack on the crank snout fo about 15 mins. before installing. Makes it easy.
