OK...laugh if you want...BUT...
Since the V6 is pretty much a "Cut" V8 (318)...would a Gear-Drive fit?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bridges,
> Bruce
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 4:48 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: timing gear
>
>
> For those that have seen their stock timing chain set,
> Is it the nasty aluminum gear with plastic coated teeth?? Sheesh I hope
> not. If so, then I would strongly reccomend removing and cleaning out the
> oil pan when doing a timing chain/gear swap...The plastic "coating"
> invariable ends up in the oil pump pickup and tends to clog it just as bad
> as carelessly used RTV sealant. My old 69 Charger had this happen @ 80K
> miles and siezed the motor... Not very fun
> BKB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charger69rt@excite.com [mailto:charger69rt@excite.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 1:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 6000 lines/50,000 mile timing gear
>
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>
> List
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> I noticed the complaint about the "me too" posts, but lately I think
> the posts with all the html is a far worse problem.
>
> Timing gears: We rebuilt our 5.2 V8 at 50,000 miles.The reason was
> owner/operator stupidity. We did find that the timing chain was much
> looser than expected . We replaced it with a roller set from Summit.
>
> On a side note: when we disassembled the engine the oil pickup
> screen was completely blocked with bits and pieces of rtv.The truck's
> oil pan had been replaced by the dealer for the only service since
> we had bought the truck.The #1 rod bearing showed signs of oil
> starvation.
>
> Working on the engine turned out to be a lucky break rather than
> the disaster it might have been.
>
> (still stuck in the 15.00's however)
>
> roblip
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