> I was refering to getting the balencer off when I said a
> significant amount of work. Sounds like Eric is planning to do it
> himself and if he doesn't have a puller and an impact gun to
> loosen the balancer bolt it's going to be a long day.
Well, PUNT! :)
Overall i'd rather do it myself, bu my immediate project list is
too big, and my garage is full of shrapnel from building a big
fence, so I'm taking it in.
> Since they stopped using plastic coated cam gears I have not HAD
> to replace a timing chain in any vehicle I have owned or the
> immediate family whom I do repairs for. It's considered a life of
> the engine part just like a piston or cam or any other internal
> part. I just don't see the fact that you spent a 1/2 hour
> stripping accessories off the front of the engine so you can
> replace a water pump as adequate justification to go into the
> engine to swap a timing set that hasn't been acting up,
> especially when it's so easy to actual determine if it's worn/
> streached.
I think I'll leave it be.
Thanks for the help. I'll store these for the next water pump
issue.
Eric
-- 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
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