Hmmm.Taking the chain off robs horsepower?
Interesting! :>)
--- geoff@centrifugepartners.com wrote:
> I don't know, I just took mine off, its not really
> needed- unless you are
> racing ofcourse. ;0
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Spotts" <ccs138@psu.edu>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:46 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: When are timing chains supposed to
> start getting noisy?
>
>
> : Are you sure you even have the tensioner? I'm not
> sure when or if they
> : started putting on the tensioner from the factory.
> :
> : -Chris
> :
> : ----- Original Message -----
> : From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
> : To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> : Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:35 PM
> : Subject: DML: When are timing chains supposed to
> start getting noisy?
> :
> :
> : > 16,000 miles? Mine seems to be getting kinda
> loud on
> : > the V6 these days.Are the chains just prone to
> stretch
> : > early on the Magnums,or is the tensioner shot?
> My wife
> : > even asked me what the noise was recently when
> we were
> : > at a drive-thru (where it is ESPECIALLY
> : > noticeable!)Would a double-roller timing chain
> be
> : > better,and any quieter? Of course it would have
> to be
> : > MY Dak that has typically high-mileage stuff
> happen
> : > early,as always. Right now,it sounds like an old
> : > wooden roller coaster making a steep
> climb.(Well,maybe
> : > it`s not quite that bad.You know what I mean.)
> : > Steve P. having my muse shat upon lately by
> rattling noises!
> : >
> : > =====
> : > Steve Preston
> 1999 Dakota
> Sport
> : 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense
> Blue,regular cab.
> : >
>
=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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