I had a timing chain fail on a '69 318 (same basic design) once, and all it
did was shut the engine down.
It had started to knock a little in the week prior to letting go and I later
found it had been beating on the timing case cover..........LOL
No damage was done, just took me a
couple hours to figure out what had happened to it.
My grandfather and I spent about 4 hours in the garage swapping it out....
Only bad part was the 318 finally failed for good when the rings and head
gaskets let go 2 months later.......
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 4wd
3.9 Blown / Nitroused
Best Qtr 15.452@91.24
290 RWHP / 284 RWTQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 1:40 PM
Subject: DML: Timing Chain/Belt failure in 318 engine
>
> just curious.
>
> if the timing chain fails does it destroy the
> 318 engine? i have 118,000 miles on my '92 engine.
>
>
> -dan
>
>
>
>
> =====
> Dan K.
> '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
> Mods: cool air induction, K&N filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located
IAT sensor.
>
> Future: 180* stat, MP M-1, Hughes Cam, MP PCM, 3" Gibson single, &
pulleys.
>
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