Timing chain stretch

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08-06-2007, 02:43 PM

voda1

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Timing chain stretch

How much cam retard - say after 10,000 miles on a new chain?

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08-06-2007, 05:18 PM

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Shouldn't be much if any. I just took out my stocker @ 40k and it was not loose at all.

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08-06-2007, 05:36 PM

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I did some measuring once with an old chain compared to a new chain on the same motor and cam. I found less than a half degree change. The old chain was pretty slack too.

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