timing set

[IGottaSy]

Any thoughts or suggestions?
Right now I'm looking at Cloyes timing set from O'Reilly because it's local. I'll wait if anybody has a better option. Haven't taken it apart so I don't know if I will need chain tensioner and other stuff aside from gaskets and seal. Any help is appreciated.

 

[jeepruby04]

Re: timing set

Depends on the reason you're changing it. If it's just for a stock rebuild or because your old set was stretched /wore out, I would say it would be fine. I haven't heard any bad reviews about them.
If you are building your motor up, with a new cam with increased lift that needs to be degreed and stiffer springs it's a good idea to talk to your builder or the cam manufacturer for their recommendations. :2cents:

 

[IGottaSy]

Re: timing set

Stock replacement. Odometer just made it past 110k m

 

[IGottaSy]

Re: timing set

Stock replacement. Odometer just went past 110k miles

 

[Damian]

Re: timing set

Then Cloyes will be fine.

 

[IGottaSy]

Re: timing set

Was tempted to do cam swap but to get to lifters, I'll have to undo top end. New timing set and new balancer should add a bit more life to it.
Don't Want to get ahead of myself yet and rebuild the engine too. LOL.

 

[randy merritt]

Re: timing set

Any thoughts or suggestions?
Right now I'm looking at Cloyes timing set from O'Reilly because it's local. I'll wait if anybody has a better option. Haven't taken it apart so I don't know if I will need chain tensioner and other stuff aside from gaskets and seal. Any help is appreciated.

What is the chain tensioner?

Also, I assume you know, but you will need to drop the oil pan down a little (not remove) in order to get the seal on the bottom of the timing cover to install properly. The oil pan bolts can be a real pain to get to and if memory serves me right, the oil filter remote adapter will have to be moved out of the way. This would be a good time to do the remote oil filter delete if you have any plans on doing that.

 

[IGottaSy]

Re: timing set

What is the chain tensioner?

Also, I assume you know, but you will need to drop the oil pan down a little (not remove) in order to get the seal on the bottom of the timing cover to install properly. The oil pan bolts can be a real pain to get to and if memory serves me right, the oil filter remote adapter will have to be moved out of the way. This would be a good time to do the remote oil filter delete if you have any plans on doing that.

Haven't removed cover yet. Not familiar with what lurks under there. I imagine chain is kept from slapping around by the tensioner. Might be the balance shaft motors that has it and not this one. It figures... the timing cover is connected to the oil pan, the oil pan is connected to the block, the block is connected to the remote oil filter.... sorry, don't know it by heart yet. Which part is connected to the tail bone?
Why would they install a remote oil filter to begin with? Clearance? Easier access? I'll see what you mean once I end up under this thing, again. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll probably leave it alone so it can be "original"