Loomis

I'm rebuilding my 1990 22re the timeing chain is still good but if there is marks on there then I can't see them. I'm cleaned it and still no marks.
Thanks

toyospearo

a new timing set is $65 - $85. That's a pretty small price considering you are doing a rebuild.

sam333

Look for links that have a different sheen to them( plated).

xxxtreme22r

how do you know that chain is good? just by looking at it? Have you actually measured the chain to see how much is stretched? What about the tensioner? how far is it wore down?

I agree with toyospearo, just replace it with a timing chain kit, preferably the one with a metal guide. That is one job you do not want to do again.

Loomis

The motor had a new timeing chain put in before I bought it. I would buy a new one but im dining out of time and already. And I'm in a remote location so it would take a while to get here. I could buy one from napa but I think there like 100$
Thanks I figured it out thanks

Loomis

(running out of time) iPhone is always changing words

wyoming9

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Most timing chains don`t have marks the marks are on the cam and crank gears.

The chain doesn`t care how it is installed it is how the cam gear and the crank are lined up so to speak so the number 1 cylinder fires at the correct time.

I know you are pressed for time but with this all apart I would change the timing chain and tensioner and steel guides

Unless you helped in the changing of the chain I would be doubtful as It is something someone would say to sell a truck. (Seen it happen way to often)

peckinpah

I think Pep Boys has a timing chain kit that includes chain, sprockets, guides, and tensioner for around $60, IIRC. That's what I used, mostly because it was all I could afford at the time.

The chain that I used didn't have any marks, so I painted one on the spot on the chain where the mark on the top sprocket is.



The kit came with instructions showing where to put the mark. The old chain did have a mark.

The previous poster is correct about the chain "not caring" but I wanted the mark just to be sure that nothing moved while installing the tensioner and new sprockets.

Mine was in pretty bad shape, especially the lower sprocket, which was missing a couple of teeth.



IMO, you really want to make extra sure you have good parts in there because worn out ones can cause some major carnage inside your engine, what with all the RPM's combined with the moving parts flying around while you're driving down the freeway at 70 mph.

sam333

I have never seen a Toyota timing chain that did not have marked links, either painted plated or stamped.With a single overhead cam there are two marked links and with a double there are three. If you dont have the marks on an after market chain you still have to count the links between the crank gear mark and cam gear mark and make your own marked link( if you dont count the links, its easy to install the chain wrong). The marks make instalation easier.