RE: Timing Chain/Belt failure in 318 engine

From: Michael Maskalans (mike-lists@tepidcola.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 22:23:14 EDT


On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 08:58 PM, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

> Cloyes or Edelbrock will run you about $50 for a dbl-row/true-roller
> chain. Add about $40 for the tensioner and you're all done.
>
> I thought someone had already written up something on the DML pages for
> the timing chain replacement.

I don't see anything in the engine FAQ pages, which is where I'd expect
to see it.

glad to see that the parts aren't spendy..... replacement ought to be
a bit more interesting. Maybe a project for while I'm home and after
my dad's cast comes off.... (broke his wrist a month ago)

this is a howto for a Ram:
<http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/timingchain.php>

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