Re: IML: timing chain play

["Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is it even remotely possible that an engine with 30k miles could have this 
play?
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Oyen" <boboyen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:18 PM
Subject: RE: IML: timing chain play


> 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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> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:06 PM
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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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris 
> > Strohmeyer
> > 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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