RE: IML: timing chain play

["Bob Oyen" <boboyen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes,
I've always used 1/2 inch as the safety cutoff. 


Bob Oyen
Oyen Consulting
Mitchell 1 Independent Sales Rep
925-586-4105

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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Strohmeyer
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Subject: Re: IML: timing chain play

Thx Bob,

You understand the 3/4" is the distance the harmonic balancer turns, right?

Chris
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From: "Bob Oyen" <boboyen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: IML: timing chain play


> Sorry, premature sendage...
> If you see 3/4 of an inch, your chain has enough slack to jump a tooth.
>
>
> Bob Oyen
> Oyen Consulting
> Mitchell 1 Independent Sales Rep
> 925-586-4105
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:44 PM
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> Subject: IML: timing chain play
>
> Greetings all,
>
> I am trying to determine if there is excess slack in my timing chain on my
> 67 440. I have turned the harmonic balancer back and forth while watching
> the rotor and get about 3/4" of free movement at the balancer. Is this
> considered too much?
>
> Thx,
> Chris Strohmeyer
> 67 Imperial Convertible
>
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