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How to make sliding on the timing chain easier?

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  • Start date Start date Jul 14, 2004

5spd GT

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I'm in the middle of my FTI h/c/i install...and the timing chain is rather hard to slide on...makes me nervous...would assembly lube, wd40, etc...be fine on the end of the crankshaft timing chain socket???

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David
 

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slide the bottom on first then put the chain on the top gear on a slant put it on the bottom and slide it in your dowl pin and hole
 
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