Timing Chain Inspection and Replacement

[Tynan918]

Is the fan, water pump, and harmonic balancer the only things I remove to get to the timing chain cover ?

 

[Tynan918]

There are no threads left in there that I can see.

They're towards the back...

Autozone let me swap the damaged installation kit for a new one, so I'll get it all greased down and attempt this again, and try to get it all on video.

 

[mikester]

400 comments. 40 pages. Have you ever considered a different hobby ? 😕
Ive always said if working on old cars was easy everyone would be doing it.

 

[383_GrandPrix]

What I see in your video is the root of a thread that has been stripped out. Threads don't mesh 100% there is a small gap left at the bottom as a clearance. When threads get stripped a small amount of thread depth is left behind. Pretty sure that's what you're seeing, but what we see in a video and what is seen IRL are 2 different things.

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[Tynan918]

400 comments. 40 pages. Have you ever considered a different hobby ? 😕
Ive always said if working on old cars was easy everyone would be doing it.

Why does the number of posts and pages validate my will to do this job ? It doesn't...

We were doing fine until you brought up this statement...just like others before, if you have a problem with my threads and posts, you can unfollow and not comment at all...

Youve been helpful but comments like that only add more irrelevant posts causing the unnecessary amount of pages you speak of...

Don't complain about a problem you're adding fuel to a fire to...let's stay on topic please.

 

[Wraith]

Gotts say you are trying to figure this out and do it the right way possible for the moment, lot's of us have forgotten those days of "just make it to work so I can go to work Monday" and it shows in some of the comments. Keep moving forward with the positive and trying to learn from a crummy situation to be able to rectify it in the future when time and money allow.

 

[Tynan918]

Gotts say you are trying to figure this out and do it the right way possible for the moment, lot's of us have forgotten those days of "just make it to work so I can go to work Monday" and it shows in some of the comments. Keep moving forward with the positive and trying to learn from a crummy situation to be able to rectify it in the future when time and money allow.

Thank you 😎👍🏾🎯💯

 

[scoti]

Gotts say you are trying to figure this out and do it the right way possible for the moment, lot's of us have forgotten those days of "just make it to work so I can go to work Monday" and it shows in some of the comments. Keep moving forward with the positive and trying to learn from a crummy situation to be able to rectify it in the future when time and money allow.

This is very true.

The flip side of this is when asking people for guidance & those people make recommendations based on the info + limitations you provided, don't get irritated when they suggest alternatives vs what you want to do. Their experiences are also worthy. You don't have to follow the guidance but it sure is worth actually considering vs dismissal because you don't care to hear it. Just being dismissive will forge a lot of that friction you've encountered here. I'm not saying you're wrong to be cranky but you need to roll w/it to trudge through your task because you asked for help.

I don't agree w/how some have handled your alternative ideas & directional changes but I understand their side (to a point) as well.

 

[Tynan918]

Is this on all the way or should I keep pushing it in ?

Turns are getting harder, but it hasn't stopped yet...

 

[scoti]

Is this on all the way or should I keep pushing it in ?

Turns are getting harder, but it hasn't stopped yet...

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At the beginning of all this I told you to take a measurement of the gap between the timing cover & the balancer. Use that measurement to determine where you're @ vs. where it was before taking it apart:

I guess I missed it, Why is there a need to replace the timing tab w/something different?

Also, take the time to measure the dimension between the balancer & timing cover as it currently sits. You want to make sure you get it seated where it was when you put things back together. Take a pic or 2 of the timing chain & gears for reference as well. Focus on where the timing 'dots' are on each of the gears. These can't be disturbed. If anything is moved, you're going to have to go through other procedures that can be avoided.

 

[Tynan918]

At the beginning of all this I told you to take a measurement of the gap between the timing cover & the balancer. Use that measurement to determine where you're @ vs. where it was before taking it apart:

There was a 3/8 gap between the timing cover and the old balancer...

Just measure the clean part of the shaft to where the oil begins to sit towards the timing cover...