Chris,
I can't really answer your question because I screwed up when I attempted
to get my engine at TDC. None of my dots lines up. However, I can tell you
that as long as you do not move the cam in relationship to the crank (or the
other way around), while the timing chain is off, you will be ok. That's
how I did it. It's not difficult since the sprockets come off pretty easy.
I've got an outline of how I did the whole process. E-mail me privately if
you would like it since I have not posted it to my website yet. :)
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: Chris Hannon <cannon@kansas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>To: "dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET" <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Subject: DML: timing chain replacement question
>Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 00:02:03 -0500
>
>Just double checking stuff here since I want to make sure I'm doing it
>right.
>
>When replacing the timing chain the indented "dots" on the sprockets should
>be
>facing each other and must be even with the imaginary center line up from
>the
>crank, correct?
>
>If anyone hasn't replaced the stock chain and they hear the chain slap, I'd
>strongly suggest replacing it soon. There was about an inch to an inch,
>maybe
>more, of slack in the old one. This is about 75,000 miles.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Chris Hannon
>95 Dak V6
>
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