[TR] loud timing chain

[Brian Induni]

Hi all,

 

Thought I'd write back with some new info on my "loud timing chain". First,
thanks for all the feedback and potential causes of this noise!

 

Here's the solution: Today I was tuning the engine, for the first time since
firing it up. I had set the timing to exact TDC (well, real close!) and was
having a hard time adjusting the carbs. So out came the timing light and
shop manual to find the correct timing of 4 degrees BTDC. I set the timing,
and voila! No more noise! I adjusted the carbs - real easy when the timing
is set correctly - closed the hood and whet tearing down the road in a
wonderful throaty growl of dual pipe stainless exhaust and no clatter!

 

No idea if this makes sense, but thought I'd share my experience.

 

Brian

1967 TR4a, finished and showing this weekend at the Portland ABFM