I suggest going ahead and replacing the timing chain. They are only
$10-$20, and unlike the oil pump (which costs $80), are a PITA to
replace with the engine in the car. With the oil pump, I'd just have to
drop the oil pan later, which is no big deal.
-----Original Message-----
From SDOliner at aol.com [mailto:SDOliner@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 10:47 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Fwd: Oil pump replacement, now timing chain replacement
I have got my 1275 engine it nice little boxes all of the garage. I
bought
the engine, outside of the car from the POs brother, who knew little of
its
history. It came apart surprisingly clean. Just new bearings, no regrind
on
the crank, and just a honing of the cylinders. All this said and I am
putting
in a new oil pump. not all that much money for the piece of mind.
But I was planning on checking the slack on the timing chain, and not
necessarily replacing it. This might be an error in judgment, as I never
ever
want to try to get that crankshaft pulley off, with the engine in the
car.
I am building this engine fairly stock, so I wasn't thinking of
upgrading the
timing chain and sprockets.
Comments?
David Oliner
60 Bugeye
67 TR 4A
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