How much rotational play at the crank? I don't remember lot's of guys use the tensioner off a Magnum. I believe you can put one on there
Agreed, tho you might see how much dist play you have which'll tell you how much spark scatter you will be dealing withThat much play is normal for the milage you stated
Agreed, tho you might see how much dist play you have which'll tell you how much spark scatter you will be dealing with
Was the oil hole for the timing chain open or blocked?
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of all the motors Ive been in, Ive never seen that. Factory thing?
What size hole should that be?
What is the brand of that T/C? I've seen the cheaper TRW double roller chains develop stretch like that after not very many miles. I'd put a new Cloyes double roller on and not worry about it. Too much slop in my opinion.
Safe to use? Yes. Not a ton of slop there so maybe a couple of degrees of cam variation; put the damper on and see how much you can turn the crank back and forth 'til the slop is taken up one way and then the other. Then check to see how much the movement on the damper mark equates to degrees on the timing cover marks. If this was a low performance engine, I would use it.
And if the block mains were align honed, then any chain will have a bit of slop in it.
What size hole should that be?