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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      AND, for the record, I've installed MANY Melling parts into trucks and cars, for many years - but this is my first true failure of a...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      The entire timing set - chain, tensioner, cam and crank sprocket - is made by Melling. They were ALL changed at the same time. IMO It's...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      I have to say, I've been thinking about your timing chain. I hope you have many more miles with yours, but from what I see with mine -...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      Measured all cylinders 3 times today. 1 has .0008 taper, 3 have .0004 taper, 2 have .0001 taper, and 2 have -.0001 taper. Having 2 being...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      The cylinders look perfect. Cross hatch is equally visible on all of them. No ridge, or vertical scuff marks. Rings are good, spin...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      Well, here is the damage, and my opinion on what happened. Chain tensioner bracket broke, causing the chain to break. Cam stopped but...
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      tjoyce81 replied to the thread 2007 5.3 year compatibility.
      My engine does not have VVT, it has AFM - 2 very different systems.
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