Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:06:23 +0000 From: danny <dannynopsamia-esprezzo.com> Subject: Re: Balance-shaft chain replacement interval?
Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > The timing chain rarely breaks, it's a proper chain, not a rubber belt > as found on lesser cars. The chain becomes noisy when worn, then you should > replace chain plus sprockets. Mileage vary, but around 100k miles or so. > > Johannes Agree with the above poster. I'm told that rather than break they will rub through the timing cover, losing all the oil, if they are not replaced when they get noisy. As it's a bit further in to do the idle balancer chain and guides it makes sense to do this at the same time. My 9000 has 130,000 miles and is just getting noisy. -- Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
