It had been almost two years since the engine rebuild but the motor has
never been run yet. Slow restoration. The chain looks brand new. Wrong
chain? I will try to track down the mechanic. Did he forget to replace the
gears? It's been too long to remember whether or not he spoke about the
gears. I know he had a good machinist doing the other related work. If
work is required say to replace chain or gears, then can it be done while
engine is in the car? Engine compartment is still bare. Larry.
-----Original Message-----
From: noji [mailto:noji-1@pacbell.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:39 PM
To: 'roadster68'; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Upper Timing Chain Tensioner - '68 2000
Larry,
The chain is a long chain. So possibilities:
1. Old chain.
2. Warn out gears.
3. Cut head.
Dana
> Hi Everyone, I tried the technique suggested on Gordon
> Glasgow's site as suggested by Brian. When I put the chain
> tension on the upper tensioner side the chain slack on the
> other (chain guide - evil L) side was a lot. I could almost
> touch the two sides of the chain together. So the chain can
> definitely touch the chain guide. The chain guide is not new
> so it shows some wear from before the latest engine rebuild.
> I put a small open ended wrench in between the tensioner pad
> and body. I did this to quickly reflect additional shims.
> Then I put the tension back on that side of the chain. I did
> this with a rachet set not by pushing the car back. I would
> expect the same result either way. There was still lots of
> slack on the other side of the chain. How is that possible? Larry.
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