Timing Chain, How loose is too loose?
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Timing Chain, How loose is too loose?
When I put a new valve cover gasket on my m103, I noticed that the timing chain was loose, it has 130k on it. There was say,1/8 to 3/8's play. Is that too much to drive on?
I had heard that you can reset the timing chain tensioner which I can do. I would change my chain right away, but being back at school, I don't have anyone to help hold the chain when I guide it through with the old one. I would hate to take it to a shop since I can do the work myself.
I had heard that you can reset the timing chain tensioner which I can do. I would change my chain right away, but being back at school, I don't have anyone to help hold the chain when I guide it through with the old one. I would hate to take it to a shop since I can do the work myself.
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Well, I am riding my bike a lot these days and only driving once a week to the store, so I guess I'll be fine till Thanksgiving. I don't rev it and hot wheel it around town so I should be fine.
