RE: RE: Re: Timing Chain/Belt failure in 318 engine

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sat Aug 02 2003 - 14:35:15 EDT


The filter and regulator are an "inside" comment. ;)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Michael
Maskalans
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:31 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Timing Chain/Belt failure in 318 engine

On Saturday, Aug 2, 2003, at 07:13 America/New_York, Bernd D. Ratsch
wrote:
>
> On Behalf Of John Neff Friday, August 01, 2003 9:54 PM

>> I have 123K miles on my '98 318 with the original chain. Does that
>> mean
>> I should swap the chain twice just to be safe? :-)

> Hehehehe.....only if you want to.
>
> In your case though (John)...Yes, and don't forget about the filter
> and regulator.

'scuse my ignorance, but what filter and regulator?

also, is there any particular place that I ought to pick up the chain
and tesioner, or will any parts store carry an Cloyes or Edelbrock
double roller chain and tensioner to fit?

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