Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:27:05 GMT From: Eric Cohen <macapplenopsamh.net> Subject: Re: "Winding in" a timing chain
I don't know about the winding the chain in, but I can tell you we have 225k on our 9000Turbo and no chain noise or visible wear (have to pull valve cover to look). I believe if one changes the oil regularly at 3000 miles then those chains could last forever. -- E. M. 'Chief' Cohen --------------------- '73 Sonett III '79 900T (Gertrude II) '83 900S (Gertrude I) '86 9000T (Evil twin) '97 900SET (needsa name)! www.maclovers.org www.saturnlemons.org in article 8umkht$tij$1nopsamg2.svr.pol.co.uk, Tony at tonynopsamatt60.freeserve.co.uk wrote on 11/12/00 12:42 PM: > Hi, > > I've got a 9000 with 140 000 miles on it, lovely car but there's no mention > of a timing change in the service book (all other services stamped and even > done a few miles early) > > I have heard tell that you can wind in a new chain rather than go through > the whole palaver of the normal replacement procedure - my wifes 9000 cost > about £500. > > So, anyone done this, how much does it cost and is it worth it. I don't > begrudge spending the money if it's necessary to do the whole shebang, but > if I can put it off a couple of years that would help. > > Cheers > > > Tony > >