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Re: Wanted: Chain Holder for 'In-Car' Timing Chain Replacement
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:46:08
In Reply to: Wanted: Chain Holder for 'In-Car' Timing Chain Replacement, Mark Mueller, Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:23:22
Mark,
I have changed the chain and guides (whole shebang) in a 16V 900.
IMHO, the guides get pretty chewed up over time, and replacing them probably
does a great deal of good for the new chain.
Careful inspection of the chain drive sprocket on the crank is also a very
good idea.
The original chain is endless, so I don't know how great I would feel about
having a split chain with a master link in there as a replacement.
To do the above extra steps (in addition to chain-only replacement), the
timing cover must come off the engine. This is also a great opportunity to
change crank seal, oil-pump o-ring and oil-pickup-tube o-ring (back side of
timing cover).
On a 9k transverse-mounted engine, it should be easy enough to remove the
timing cover with the engine in place. When my 9k timing chain comes due, I
will definitely try this method first, before trying to mess special
(expensive!) tools for feeding in a replacement split chain. I think
someone (from the UK?) who subscribes to TSN (maybe not TSNNOW) has done it
this way successfully.
Best regards,
David Prantl
david_prantlno39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com
'84 900S, 210kMi, RIP
'86 9000T, 172kMi
'88 9000S, 136kMi
'89 900, 115kMi
'68 97 Sonett V4, 76kMi, #000467
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