Re: Ping/Clatter update!

From: Mike Styer (dakotamike@netzero.net)
Date: Sun Nov 19 2000 - 02:25:08 EST


Only 2nd ;) I changed my gear two weeks ago. I suprised myself 3 or 4 days ago
when I punched it into third and felt the rear end swing to the right a bit :).
Man I love my truck :)

Mike S.
93 V6

Wes Weems wrote:

> Well.... after bout 4 hours of work (1 hour trying to figure out how to get
> a 36mm wrench into th fan thing, and prevent the waterpump pulley from
> turning) I swapped out my timing chain, and can I say, WOW!?
>
> It appears that it fixed the clatter all together, which is weird, because
> though the chain was looser than I would feel confortable, it wasnt hitting
> the cover or anything. Anyway, quite a considerable diff, in perfomance as
> well. It still pings... which is not that big of a concern of mine... I will
> have to figure out whats up with that =) I am just excited I can spin the
> tires going into 2nd (hey, I only got a v6, and 31" tires... so thats good!)
>
> Wes

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