Replace lifters and timing chain same time??
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Racer
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From: Victoria
Replace lifters and timing chain same time??
Installing hotcam,springs,compcam 1.6 RR'S,and new felpro stem seals.
87000 miles,is it worth/necessary, changing the lifters and adding new timing chain??
87000 miles,is it worth/necessary, changing the lifters and adding new timing chain??
Pro
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From: Hamilton New Jersey
As said above the lifters are probably fine, just inspect em for wear, clean em up and reuse em. For as cheap as timing chains are you'd be silly not to replace it while you have it off. Go with a roller like he said above, they dont stretch out like the factory junk.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Victoria
As said above the lifters are probably fine, just inspect em for wear, clean em up and reuse em. For as cheap as timing chains are you'd be silly not to replace it while you have it off. Go with a roller like he said above, they dont stretch out like the factory junk.
Any recommendations on single VS double timing chain set for the 89.
(possible links or Part number)
Le Mans Master
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From: Australia
Good Oz made product.Top quality , as good as Comp stuff
http://www.vpw.com.au/product.asp?Ca...0&ProdID=71470
With ex rate and shipping prob cheaper than US price.
Same as
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Last edited by rodj; Apr 10, 2009 at 04:29 AM.
Pro
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From: Hamilton New Jersey
I'd go with the cloyes set he listed, very good quality part at a decent price. The rollermaster looks nice too but is almost $60 more. I have no experience with rollmaster chains so I can't say if it's worth the extra money or not, but I've used cloyes chains many times and never had a problem with em. Sometimes they don't fit behind the factory covers so keep in mind you MIGHT need to get an aftermarket timing cover.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Australia
Geoff doesn't say so in his details but he is in Australia.
70 cents in the dollar and shipping make a big difference down here
NB
Rollmaster is the best of the best, same company that make Romac balancers.Used down here by all the performance people especially long distance touring cars.
Even available to you guys.
http://romacusa.com/
70 cents in the dollar and shipping make a big difference down here
NB
Rollmaster is the best of the best, same company that make Romac balancers.Used down here by all the performance people especially long distance touring cars.
Even available to you guys.
http://romacusa.com/
Last edited by rodj; Apr 12, 2009 at 08:01 PM.
