TulsaFred
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Putting the 1275 back together, the timing chain and gears had no visible wear.
After putting the assembly back on the crank and cam, I notice there is a fair amount of laxity in the chain, ie. I can deflect the chain about a half inch at its midpoint between the cogs. The teeth look fine and the chain fits snugly on the gears.
This engine has very little wear, it was sitting in a garage since the early 1980s.
I hate to simply replace original parts with aftermarket items of dubious quality. My thinking is that the original parts, if showing little wear, are better than brand new Taiwan or Chinese parts. Lord knows I've had fit and function issues with lots of aftermarket parts.
That said, is there a problem with the timing chain?
I notice there is no tensioner on the 1275.
Thanks,
Fred
After putting the assembly back on the crank and cam, I notice there is a fair amount of laxity in the chain, ie. I can deflect the chain about a half inch at its midpoint between the cogs. The teeth look fine and the chain fits snugly on the gears.
This engine has very little wear, it was sitting in a garage since the early 1980s.
I hate to simply replace original parts with aftermarket items of dubious quality. My thinking is that the original parts, if showing little wear, are better than brand new Taiwan or Chinese parts. Lord knows I've had fit and function issues with lots of aftermarket parts.
That said, is there a problem with the timing chain?
I notice there is no tensioner on the 1275.
Thanks,
Fred