Timing Chain guide
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Timing Chain guide
When I started removing parts from my blown motor, i noticed it did not have the timing chain guide that bolts right above the crank. Is this plastic guide necessary? for the saftey of the chain?
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The shop that installed my cam package before hand must not have reinstalled it then, cause it was not there when i removed my cam from the old motor . Hence why i was asking if it is necessary to have it. I wold prefer to have it but if it is not needed then so be it.
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First of all, I posted because it is an open forum. Second, I was asking the question, because I could not understand why you thought having a chain damper would be detrimental (harmful in some way), or if you meant NOT having a chain damper would be harmful.
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If you have the holed in the block for a damper,, your gifted! Most don't. If you have the holes, find a damper and install it!! It provides the chain stability and longevity.
The damper is a good thing!
BC
The damper is a good thing!
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The motors come from the factory with the Timing chain guide, I was asking if it was needed, ( it guides the chain to the crank sprocket) Mine didn't have one. And detrimental was as in would there be chain slap from the chain not having a guide.
Bill would you happen to have a part number for that guide.
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The way it is read, it implies that it is sarcastic in nature.
The motors come from the factory with the Timing chain guide, I was asking if it was needed, ( it guides the chain to the crank sprocket) Mine didn't have one. And detrimental was as in would there be chain slap from the chain not having a guide.
Bill would you happen to have a part number for that guide.
The motors come from the factory with the Timing chain guide, I was asking if it was needed, ( it guides the chain to the crank sprocket) Mine didn't have one. And detrimental was as in would there be chain slap from the chain not having a guide.
Bill would you happen to have a part number for that guide.
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Just looked on katech site and found the guide holy cow $95 for a piece of plastic. That's kinda odd. I know it's discontinued but wow