RE: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question

From: Wisotzkey, Rich (Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com)
Date: Fri Dec 17 1999 - 08:07:41 EST


Jim,
Thanks for the information. I ordered them yesterday around 2:30. But I'll
keep the post for the next time I need parts. (Because you know there is
always going to be a next time.) :'B
Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: JHarmon [mailto:jdharmon@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 8:40 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question

BEFORE you order. Get your part numbers ready. How does Cost plus 10%
sound to
you??? Matt Deane, Glendora Dodge, Glendora, CA 909-451-0022. mention my
name
for discount. This is what Dodge Truck Owners Assoc. members get
automatically!

www.onelist.com/community/DTOA
Jim Harmon

Wisotzkey, Rich wrote:

> Hey Boog & Bob,
> Thanks for your replies. Guess I'll be giving Koller Dodge another call
and
> flexing that plastic power once again. "More parts, more power, more
gas!"
> Man, it just doesn't get any better than this.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Tom [mailto:tigers@bserv.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question
>
> At 06:20 AM 12/16/99 EST, you wrote:
>
> >In a message dated 12/15/99 1:39:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com writes:
> ><< <snip> I don't recall hearing too many
people
> > with V8's replacing them from wear. I have just over 50Kmi on my 318,
and
> > it doesn't make any noise. I'm tearing down the engine and figure if it
> > something that is going to cause trouble in the near future, I would
> rather
> > do it now than later. <snip>
> > >>
>
> >Rich, you may want to do it anyway. At least check the tension of the
> chain
> >and if the gears are teflon coated (rumor is that dodge still does it)
then
>
> >you may want to change them. My 92 has about 80k and when I sold it it
had
> no
> >problem. It ran 14 deg at idle.
> >hope this helps
> >Paul
>
> When I had the cam and valvetrain components changed, I supplied the
fellow
> doing the installation with the parts. He asked me a few times if I was
> replacing the timing chain but did not push it one way or another. I
found
> out later that it's a good idea to do it while everything is off (also
> the chain does stretch and wear over time)...kind of wish I had done it
> at the time and used a hi-po (double?) one. That's all I know about it.
> BTW, at the time, I had about 1/2 the mileage that you have.
> Bob



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