Is this what a bad timing chain looks like?

[Searay45db]

As I continue my project on low oil pressure, and I found the problem, it was the piston inside the oil pump. It's stuck, I had bought a new timing chain. Why not. But this seems a little loose to me. Thoughts?

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[Scottydoggs]

your pic or vid does not work.

 

[Searay45db]

your pic or vid does not work.

Try it now. Just worked for me.

 

[Doubeleive]

to me it appears maybe a tiny bit stretched but I am no expert I have done my own years ago, be happy the gears are no longer plastic coated

 

[Scottydoggs]

if you got a new one in hand and your this deep change it.

turn the engine over till the timing dots line up then remove it and swap on the new one. cant mess up that way. id still make sure #1 is tdc tho.

 

[Searay45db]

I have already bought an upgraded chain. $30 from Summit. If it's really loose, I would replace the gears. But if you are telling me that its not bad, I will just replace the chain.

 

[Doubeleive]

when I did mine it had slipped (because the gears were plastic coated and had worn down to nubs), I just backed it up till the dots lined up, put on a new one, she spit out a huge smokebomb at the first crank and drove great again, lol guess I got lucky

 

[brasil]

you need a new chain and new gears... Buy a good set ! Money well worth spended

 

[rockola1971]

It isnt ridiculous bad but dont expect it to last another 50-100k either. It is stretched and is likely the original. Id replace it and ALWAYS replace the chain with new gears. They arent expensive and you do it once and likely will never have to do it again on that engine before the end of its life.

 

[Searay45db]

Ok, I van upgrade to deal cogs, heavy duty for a total of $99 bucks complete. Do I really need too because I have not changed compression? No, but will it last longer? More reliable?

 

[rockola1971]

Ok, I van upgrade to deal cogs, heavy duty for a total of $99 bucks complete. Do I really need too because I have not changed compression? No, but will it last longer? More reliable?

Tming Chain and gears dont raise or lower your compression. They keep your camshaft and crankshaft in time with each other which ultimately keeps your valves and reluctor (tone wheel) in time. So you dont want to jump time. It will shut you down instantly without warning and can possibly do major or fatal engine damage.

 

[xDan]

...also being loose, your timing is inaccurate during engine RPM changes... Especially when you lift off the throttle after accelerating.

 

[dmad1]

Change it! Or maybe you like tearing it down. If so, maybe next time you can also change a few pistons if it drops a valve or two when it breaks...

 

[ezstriper]

factory chains are not that tight from day 1...normal

 

[kf7grq]

There is a reason to change gears, they wear as the chain stretches. Every other time I would change a chain on my motorcycle, I would also change the sprockets. Same principal. I know it is not the nicest thing to hear, but I speak from experience with timing chains: Don't skimp. The money you spend on the chains and gears is very well worth it. Good Luck.

 

[Rocket Man]

If you change the gears, good luck getting that lower one off. Mine wasn't coming off without cutting it off with a torch so I left it and changed the upper gear and chain. Not the perfect solution but they didn't seem worn too much anyway. I was just doing it for maintenance.