I suppose you could, but why would you want to? You're going to have to pull
the front cover to get the lower chain and gears off in order to remove the
jackshaft gear anyway, so what difference does another two bolts make?
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Fully_Installed.jpg
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Pat Mahoney
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 7:26 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: upper timing chain ???'s
>
>
> Hi Listers, It appears the my U20 could benefit by replacing the
> jackshaft
> gear and upper chain. Can I do this without removing the
> camshaft gear? My
> "L" bracket is missing, and the cam gear looks to be in near new
> condition,
> the guide and upper tensioner look near new also. There is considerable
> play in the timing chain, to the point that one of the bolt heads holding
> the upper guide is nearly worn down to nothing. Any advice regarding my
> diagnosis would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
> Pat Mahoney
> '69 2000
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