lesingepsycho
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OK, here's the deal. My timing chain was dying very quickly as evidenced by the high pitched rattling coming from under the bonnet (and the fact that I had already checked/replaced EVERYTHING else). So, after a year of serious denial, I finally jacked the engine up and pulled the timing cover.
What a dreadful sight!
The DPO apparently SMASHED the crank sprocket on with a SLEDGE HAMMER and then forgot to install the oil slinger which meant that the chain was starved of oil and thus had a very short life.
MY problem is that the new crank sprocket that I bought doesn't fit any better. I certainly don't want to use the sledge hammer method but I only know of one other method and I have never had to use it before. I've only seen other people do it on TV and that is to heat the sprocket to expand it and cool the crank to shrink it. I'm a little bit nervous about putting the heat to the crank sprocket though because I wouldn't want to warp it or melt it or weaken it. SO, is there any advice any of you can give me on doing this safely and effectively?
PS, the crank pulley/dampner hadn't faired any better but fortunately I have a new one. Note the large CRACK by the key-way on the back.
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Needless to say my car had a lopey idle that would have shook an NHRA drivers teeth loose!
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Thanks everybody
What a dreadful sight!
The DPO apparently SMASHED the crank sprocket on with a SLEDGE HAMMER and then forgot to install the oil slinger which meant that the chain was starved of oil and thus had a very short life.
MY problem is that the new crank sprocket that I bought doesn't fit any better. I certainly don't want to use the sledge hammer method but I only know of one other method and I have never had to use it before. I've only seen other people do it on TV and that is to heat the sprocket to expand it and cool the crank to shrink it. I'm a little bit nervous about putting the heat to the crank sprocket though because I wouldn't want to warp it or melt it or weaken it. SO, is there any advice any of you can give me on doing this safely and effectively?
PS, the crank pulley/dampner hadn't faired any better but fortunately I have a new one. Note the large CRACK by the key-way on the back.
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Needless to say my car had a lopey idle that would have shook an NHRA drivers teeth loose!
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Thanks everybody