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Re: timing chains

To: "Scott Cowle" <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: timing chains
From: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 18:58:48 -0700
Scott,
 My limited experience with this says that some of the roller chains stretch
quicker than the stock type chains. I always let them sit overnight in a can
of oil before installing to help breakin.
I'm sure some are better than others.
Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Cowle" <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 1:08 PM
Subject: timing chains


>   Yesterday as I tore my engine down to replace the camshaft I noticed my
> timing chain had excessive slop in it . This chain was put in only last
> winter and the total mileage couldn't exceed 4000miles.It is a double
roller
> and is in a 440 mopar engine . The chain itself is a Mopar Performance
> piece.Anyone else experience this kind of premature wear in a chain
before?
> I can't see how I could have installed it incorrectly.
> Scott

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