Subject: Re: Into the timing chest
Author: TT Nelson
Date: Jan 1, 2005, 8:35 AM
Post ID: 1718138002
Greetings,
This is not as complicated a fix as it seems, as you have probably
gleaned from the board. The Valtek chain tensioner will fix you right
up. You should examine your timing chain for damage, as usually when
the rubber block goes the chain makes a a half hearted effort to saw
it's way through the engine case. I have seen at least one instance
where the damage to the chain on the outside face caused the owner to
need a new one. I got away with just using my old one, If one as
respected as Mark Etheridge says they are good to 50K, I feel good about
reusing mine. The only special tool I needed was a decent gear puller
to get the crankshaft pulley mount off. The timing chest cover is not
strong and would probably crack with slight provocation. I may have
had to fabricate a cheater to hold that mount while I removed the crank
nut. Once I got inside the chest, I removed the chain and all of the
sprockets at the same time- after I checked and marked alignment on not
only the sprockets, but the respective shafts. Thats the way everything
goes back in too, just hold all the sprockets in the cahin and slide it
back on, then off, then on, It will most likely take a few times to get
it right. This takes a steady hand as you be dealing with woodruff keys
and the tensioner too! Just stay calm and practice your Guzzi-do. If
you have not dropped your oil pan, take the time to do so and see the
horrific wads of rubber shrapnel and goo that used to be your tensioner.
You will feel really good about cleaning that out. If I may be of more
assistance I shall. If some of the smarter Guzzijitsu practitioners
dont beat me to it.
TT Nelson
74 4ls LAPD