Cam timing help etc... ?about slack also...

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I am just wondering how much slack is too much slack on my timing chain it is pretty new....however it looks to be a little slack..... I had to pull the timing cover to get out a bolt that went down the dist. hole..... and i was noticing this before the gaskets etc. went back on.....


Also, i have a cloyes double roller, with the nine keyways.......would it be beneficial to me to advace or retard the cam....... any at all......I don't know that much about this...




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i'd go ahead and replace it, they are like $20 and you are already that far into th motor... it wouldnt hurt.

as far as timing goes, im not sure.

 

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one i bought before was 89$........ and it has only been on there for around 5K


oh and cobramike, i would like to see pics of the rear of your car, i have 285's, and i waswondering if the 295's actually look any fatter....


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Jason

With that few amount of miles on that nice of a tc set, I doubt it has had much wear by now.

Even a brand new tc will show slack if you have tension on one side only ...... just in case you have not considered that.

As for changes in cam timing ...............

The general rule of thumb is:

Advance moves the power band down
Retard moves it up

Grady

 

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well i have an acquantance SP? that has a performance shop here local..... he came and looked at it...... he said it has too much slack, you can move the crank, actually rotate it a little before the chain moves the camshaft sprocket.....

I may advance the cam a little to keep it around the same as rpm my heads are most potent at.......



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mytight95 said:

well i have an acquantance SP? that has a performance shop here local..... he came and looked at it...... he said it has too much slack, you can move the crank, actually rotate it a little before the chain moves the camshaft sprocket.....

I may advance the cam a little to keep it around the same as rpm my heads are most potent at.......



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You guys have the benefit of actually being there and laying hands on the situation, lol.

That sure is not many miles for a high performance tc set. Be sure to check overything out real good to see if anything is hosed up and causing the quick demise of the parts.

The logical way of thinking IMHO is to replace it if you don't feel comfortable with its condition.

Just my .02 as they say!

Grady

 

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yeah i just went and ordered the ford racing set-up, ready to get this thing finished stuff keeps f'ing up though..............

think it would be worth it to play with the cam timing......


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yeah i just went and ordered the ford racing set-up, ready to get this thing finished stuff keeps f'ing up though..............

think it would be worth it to play with the cam timing......


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I saw not too many motor mods in your sig so I'd say you might feel a difference if you moved the cam four degrees one way or the other but it would not be a drastic gain IMHO.

I would not do it!

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motor has quite a bit done to it.... performer intake, heads, cam etc........

 

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motor has quite a bit done to it.... performer intake, heads, cam etc........

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Sorry Jason

But then again ... no sig ... no info, so how am I to know

With a combo like that then the change would make a bit more of a diff.

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it has been suggested i actually advance the cam 4 degrees..... to aid in it pulling......


no problem, i originally edited my sig from motor mods to look for what i needed....... cheap advertising......

LOL


thanks

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Good idea on using the sig to find a few parts, lol.

Yes, if you bump it up 4 it should prop up your low end a bit.

Grady