Guess I better do one then also....learn sumpin everyday...
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Barry Oliver
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 3:09 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Here we bond again...NOW Timing Chain?
DAKSY wrote:
> Hey, DML!
> Welp, just got done with another DAKSY bonding (bondage?) session...
> This one was short & sweet, tho...
> She now has a new (reman) alternator & serp belt...The squeal from the
front
> WAS
> the sealed bearing in the alternator...
> This was one of the first UNEVENTFUL bonding sessions I can
> recall...Everything went
> fairly smoothly from start to finish...
> Hadda go with a reman, cuz a new one was $410! The reman was $140 &
> therefore a
> BARGAIN...
> So, I guess she's good to go until the next item breaks...
> SOW, anybody remember what Bernd said was best - as far as the replacement
> timing chain?
> I seem to recall him mentioning a double-roller something or other...
> At 115K, I'm thinkin she's prolly due, but I'm hopin to make it til the
> warmer weather...
> TIA,
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> 2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
> 2K05 HD 883C YP
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
>
>
>
Damn, Bob, you must beat on Daksy pretty hard, I have 112k on my '99 and
I haven't broken nearly that much stuff... I had asked about timing
chains earlier, and this is Bill's response:
>
>
> I usually don't yell but ABSOLUTELY do a timing chain. Stock chains are
> really pretty wimpy. I tell people that if you're changing a water
pump etc., any
> reason to open up the front of the motor, change the chain when
you're in
> there even with low mileage. When you pull the stocker off and
compare it to a
> decent double roller, you'll understand why.
>
> Bill White - KRC Performance
>
> http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '03 Dakota R/T, CC, Black, K&N, F&B, Superchips
> '04 Liberty, 4x4, 3.7, 5 speed, 3.73 LSD, Sirius
>
>
..but in 20 odd replies noone mentioned a brand that is better or worse...
I just had an Idea, maybe the Timing Chain would be a perfect time to
re-assemble with a Viper Fan...
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