[TR] Timing chain TR4A

[Greg Lemon]

Back in the dark ages, when I did my first chain replacement we had no
internet, and I don't know what I had for a manual.  Anyway, the logical
way to take the chain apart and put it on so as not to disturb timing.

I was a little stumped when the chain didn't have a master link, but pushed
on, prying off a link and then somehow (lost in distant memory) peened the
ends with the chain on the car engine and engine in the car.  It never came
apart in many years and thousands of miles after.

Still would recommend removing the gears and fitting together as Richard
has suggested.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Sun, Jul 25, 2021, 5:39 PM <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:

> Jim:  just unbolt the sprocket on the cam and swap out the chains.  Very
> straightforward.
>
> Andrew Uprichard
> Jackson, Michigan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim
> Henningsen
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2021 5:58 PM
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> Subject: [TR] Timing chain TR4A
>
> Ok,
> Since I am already down to having all the parts removed to do the timing
> cover oil seal and gasket, I am thinking of just doing the chain.  I
> believe
> it has been changed once, the gap is 8mm per the factory manual which is
> less than the 10mm recommended for a change.  Tensioner still looks shiny
> without much wear from chain at all.  I have bever changed the chain.  Have
> the sprockets aligned at TDC marks.  How do I 1) remove the chain and 2)
> install the new one.  Does a link pin get removed?  Any help would be
> greatly appreciated!
> Jim henningsen
> Ocala, FL
> 61 3A "Lord Neville"
> 67 4A "Sir Charles"  named in honor of Charles Runyan
> 75 6  "Ms. Molly"  She is a bit butch
> 81 8 "Sir Stirling"
>
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