You need to re-compress the tensioner (I suggest a new one) to install a
new chain. You may wish to install new chain guides at the same time.
Clark
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>From: Trevor Boicey[SMTP:tboicey@brit.ca]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 1997 2:33 PM
>To: Deborah Medley; triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Timing Chain has slipped (one complete link ) on my 1977 TR7
>
>Deborah Medley wrote:
>>
>> Is this car just trash now ?
>
> Are you *SURE* this is what happened?
>
> Skipping timing chains is a very very rare phenomena,
>but something that I think gets accused of happening
>a fair bit.
>
> I'm not sure I disprove it so vehemently, but I remember
>somebody (list or real life) saying "It just doesn't
>happen, period".
>
> I'd be inclined to beleive that it's a lot more
>likely fall off than to half-fall off and magically
>be caught on the next hole.
>
>--
>Trevor Boicey
>Ottawa, Canada
>tboicey@brit.ca
>http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
>
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