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Nov 1, 2021 | 02:00 PM

controlu

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Timing Chain

As long as I'm into this engine as far as I am, how long is the timing chain supposed to last? It has about 106,000 miles on it. Everything in front if the chain cover is removed except for the what's on the crank shaft, and with the steering rack mounted in front of that, it looks like a pain in the a$$ to get to. Should I go for it anyway?

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Nov 1, 2021 | 02:30 PM

ls777z

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If you have no plans for any replacing/rebuilding the motor in the near future I would say yes, They're cheap and most of the labor $$$ is done.

Nov 1, 2021 | 03:20 PM

controlu

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I just saw that the oil pan needs to be removed to remove the timing chain cover but the oil pan can not be removed without raising the engine off the motor mounts. Is this true?!

Nov 1, 2021 | 04:34 PM

ls777z

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Generally you only need to remove/loosen a few of the front pan bolts and you can slide the timing cover off.

Nov 1, 2021 | 05:01 PM

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You don't need to lift the engine off its mounts to remove the oil pan. Read this post as well as the other one linked in the text....

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html