eliminating timing chain suspicions
10-18-2016, 01:42 PM
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eliminating timing chain suspicions
I am wondering if my chain could be off by one tooth or mark? these are my conditions.
The distributer is all the way to one dirction to be timed correctly.
I have to nurse the throttle when in gear to get rpms.
usually is better once warmed up. does have a delay.
my suspision the distibuter all the way ove for it to be timed.
could mt timing chain be off a tooth?
The distributer is all the way to one dirction to be timed correctly.
I have to nurse the throttle when in gear to get rpms.
usually is better once warmed up. does have a delay.
my suspision the distibuter all the way ove for it to be timed.
could mt timing chain be off a tooth?
10-25-2016, 08:45 AM
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Timing chain stretch can become an issue with high mileage. But as Roger stated, it's a common rookie mistake to misalign the distributor / oil pump shaft.
Hey, I even have a guide for that.
Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...-timing-40948/
Hey, I even have a guide for that.
Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...-timing-40948/
11-01-2016, 01:15 PM
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Timing chain stretch can become an issue with high mileage. But as Roger stated, it's a common rookie mistake to misalign the distributor / oil pump shaft.
Hey, I even have a guide for that. Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...-timing-40948/
Hey, I even have a guide for that.
Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...-timing-40948/
01-16-2021, 04:17 PM
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I have a 1983 280ZX coupe and I know for a fact the timing chain has NEVER been replaced. It’s got 255,000 miles and runs strong. I’d hate to blow a good engine on a failed chain. Does anyone know the cost of such a job and the availability of parts?
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