Cat litter works wonders :-)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2003/03/12 Wed AM 09:20:13 EST
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: Timing Chain On Granpa
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible
> Tom
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:11 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Timing Chain On Granpa
>
>
> well I picked up a vibration dampner puller kit from autozone on a
> loaner for $15...(refundable)
>
> Tonight I put three hours into Granpa. (after completing 1600 mile trip
> LOL)
>
> (damn - I didnt quite realize how much coolant is left in the block even
>
> after teh radiator is removed)
>
> I popped the timing chain cover and found that there is a good inch or
> more of total side to side slack in the chain. According to the FSM -
> there should be more more than 1/8th of an inch of slack? LOL And that
> idiot mechanic told me the noise I heard was an "alternator bearing"
> FEH!
>
> Also - the inside of the chain case looks like it may have been slapping
>
> against it. Its scored a bit and shiney. Is the inside of the timing
> chain case supposed to be real shiney??
> I'm going to have to remove the rest of the axle (differential housing)
> and replace the oil pan gasket. This is something I am really dreading.
>
> Gaskets are NOT my friend! I have yet to get a valve cover gasket to
> NOT leak!
>
> I do have a question - when all is said and done - how do I get the
> vibration dampener back on ??
>
> Anyone have a bag of oil dry? heh I have a lake of coolant on my garage
> floor >:-|
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------
> Terrible Tom
>
>
> Tom,
>
> See if you can find valve cover gaskets that have the steel insert in
> them. I have those on several cars that my father and I own and never
> have any problems of them leaking. Not sure on your year but I know they
> are the ones included with the MP valve covers for the magnum v8's.
> Hopefully someone makes them for that year.
>
> Jeff Durling
>
>
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