Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:18:57 GMT From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: changing Timing chain and balance chain
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. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Bill Monroe - Blue Moon of Kentucky http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/009.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time