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1. RE: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 08:34:03 -0400; I have had two experiences with broken timing chains, each years apart. Not on a Spitfire, but on GM V8s. I am going to assume the Spit engine would behave similar, until someone here tells me otherw; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00327.html (9,699 bytes)
2. RE: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 14:28:43 +0100; Fortunately, never had a timing chain break on me. The problems are caused by the pistons making contact with valves which are open at point in the engine cycle when they'd normally be closed. But I; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00341.html (8,584 bytes)
3. RE: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:46:45 -0400; Yes, the high compression engines, I believe, have a 'domed' piston, so smashing into valves could be a problem. Terrence Banbury; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00345.html (9,756 bytes)
4. Re: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: RC1NUKE@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:01:46 EDT; My understanding is that the Spit engine is a non interference design so if the valve is open when the piston is at TDC it should still have clearance, unlike my 1.8L Fiat 124 Spider that wiped the v; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00375.html (7,121 bytes)
5. RE: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:26:17 -0400; That's good to know, just in case it happens.; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00382.html (7,662 bytes)

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