[TR] TR3B timing chain slack

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The timing  chain on my early TR3A began rattling very noisily. When I  
replaced it, I went with the Renold brand. I can't say if it's better than the  
others, though reports suggested it was far superior. Although I have 
driven the  car over a summer since, I don't think that's really enough time to 
say whether  or not it's performance is superior to the others.
 
Tim
 
 
 
In a message dated 28/01/2013 7:48:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
wbeech at flash.net writes:

mm+Millimeter, about 1 inch, so more than double your noted  amount.  Guess
I'll buy a new chain.

TRF lists three different  qualities of timing chains:

1. AE brand $19.95

2. Replica  $9.95

3. Renold $48.93

Or, Moss just lists one at  $9.95

Just for the weekend driver, does anyone have any expereince with  these? 



Thnaks,

Bill



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From: Geo Hahn [mailto:ahwahneetr at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January  28, 2013 6:21 PM
To: Wbeech
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re:  [TR] TR3B timing chain slack


Bill -

I know this is in the  manual somewhere -- but couldn't find it just now.

But my notes from  the last time I did this say "per manual, slack of < 0.4"
is  acceptable".

What's a mm?

Geo


On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at  4:25 PM, Wbeech <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:


What is an  acceptable amount of slack in the TR3B (TCF) timing chain?  With
all  the slack on the tensioner side I can measure 25mm of play.  Is this  
OK?
Thanks,
Bill;

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