Timing chain install

[mda8569]

I was amazed at how loose the chain was at 108k. Is this normal? I had at least an inch of slack on the slack side. I was also amazed at how bad the bearing on the wp was. I could move the fan quite a bit. Thoughts?

 

[ohiogrown]

My thought would be a timing kit is cheap so if you have it torn down that far replace it. And the WP is not uncommon. I've had a few come in to my shop that when I took the belt off the pulley and fan came off with it. They were a solid few minutes away from a real **** show.

 

[mda8569]

Yes, I am replacing it with cloyes unit. I was more curious about the chain tension. Dont know what normal is, but it seemed very loose.

 

[MagSport]

Some people recommend using chain tensioners when swapping to the double roller set up. Maybe you could look into that? And on the water pump: mine was one of the ones that turned into a **** show. I was surprised the fan and clutch didn't fly off altogether.


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[mda8569]

I've read that before about the tensioner. Was that a factory part at one point? I have to look into it, thanks. Glad im not putting the fan back on.