I was thinking the tensioner had an auto adjustment on it or soemthing....
Perhaps that part of the tensioner is broke...... That would explane the
fast ware on the chain...
----- Original Message -----
From: A. S. <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Timing Chain replacement help?
>
> Tim,
> I just sent you an email with some tips on replacing the timing chain.
I
> would go ahead and get a new tensioner if I were you. It's funny that
> you've got chain noise at 56K if you currently have the tensioner. Makes
me
> wonder if you have one at all. The life of the chain is about 40K give or
> take without the tensioner. I could see one lasting til 56K without the
> tensioner, but I would think that one WITH the tensioner would last longer
> than that. Does that make any sense? Either way, I would go ahead and
pick
> up a new tensioner.
> And about the crank bolt....don't worry. You won't strip the crank
bolt.
> Only idiots that don't think about what their doing do that. (Yes that
> idiot was me). I've explained the simple way to avoid this error in my
> earlier email.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>
>
> From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: Timing Chain replacement help?
> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:16:33 -0400
>
>
> I have developed a rather loud motor over the past 6 months and am hoping
> that it's just the timing chain (56K on the motor). So as soon as I get
back
> from vacation (next week) I plan on replacing it myself...since I don't
have
> a job to come back too...Which double chain do you recommend, MP or
Hughes?
> Do I need a new tensioner, archives were kind of confusing about some
> retro-fit working and not working with the double chain on the V6. Can
> someone tell me all the parts I will need to do a complete job as well as
> tools I will need. Also, does anyone have a good how-to written up on how
to
> do this. I was reading in the archive and saw some problems with the crank
> bolt being stripped. Can anyone give me some tips to avoid this.
>
> Tim Althoff
> www.yllwdkta.com
>
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