Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:03:13 -0500 From: Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com> Subject: Re: changing Timing chain and balance chain
Dexter J wrote: > Salutations: > > On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:49:45 GMT, Dave <davetempnospamueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > >> My Mreg 1995 NG900 has done 140000. Recently the enging has developed >> loud >> rattle that quietens when warm. >> I have been advised it could be timing and or balance shaft chains. Do >> these >> need the engine to be taken out to replace or can they be bone in car? >> Thanks dave >> > > There are rumours that it can be done in the car - but you probably want > to pull the engine and do the gaskets, seals, pumps and re-brush the > alternator anyway at 140,000. > > My take would be that it is going to run about the same shop hours to do > the chains in the car as pulling and benching the engine - but you can > address anything else you find along the way on the bench. > I have done the chains in the car on a 9000 but (not a 900) and it was not very difficult. It requires moving the AC compressor, and removing the water pump, but it was far easier to do with the engine in the car than the effort to remove it. On a 9000 you remove the inner fender liner and it gives you good access through the wheel well. I do not recall if that is how a NG900 is as well. -Fred W
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