Re: RE: Re: RE: timing chain?

From: Punch (2punch.crash2000@AHM.com)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 01:02:55 EST


""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000801c1cd75$a1082da0$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> 4 hours is right on par with actual "book time". Keep in mind that book
> time is based on hand tools, a little bit of time for any problems, and
> not taking any short-cuts. Also keep in mind that you'll need to change
> the oil and coolant afterwards.
>
> $250 + parts at my shop.

yep thats about the price I get in CDN funds about $300 labour plus the
chain!

>
> If the chain is at 60K miles, I'd change it as the stock chain doesn't
> last too long. Cloyes or Edelbrock are the chains that I use - $45-$60
> depending on the model.

actually its at 69,000KM, so I guess it really does need to be changed out :
(

>
> If the stock chain breaks at higher rpm's...yes, you can damage the
> engine.
>
> - Bernd
>
> BTW: I've done the timing chain on my truck in about 1 hour as well but
> there's no fan, fan shroud,

electric? hows it handle in texas??



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