22re broken timing chain guide
Nov 29, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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If you look at the truck the way abecedarian does, the left front wheel and the left rear wheel are on two different sides. (standing in front of the truck and standing behind the truck) Anybody that works on cars for a living (mechanic, body, anything) tells you left and right from the drivers seat.
If you look at the truck the way abecedarian does, the left front wheel and the left rear wheel are on two different sides. (standing in front of the truck and standing behind the truck) Anybody that works on cars for a living (mechanic, body, anything) tells you left and right from the drivers seat.
If I was working on a right-hand drive vehicle and the driver told me the driver's rear wheel, I would not think it was the right wheel when standing in front of the vehicle. position and description are important. Point of view is imperative.
If I had never come across these issues, I would not be bringing them up now. So, consider that.
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Nov 29, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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nope... and you should not be painting with such a broad brush.
If I was working on a right-hand drive vehicle and the driver told me the driver's rear wheel, I would not think it was the right wheel when standing in front of the vehicle. position and description are important. Point of view is imperative.
If I was working on a right-hand drive vehicle and the driver told me the driver's rear wheel, I would not think it was the right wheel when standing in front of the vehicle. position and description are important. Point of view is imperative.
Its ok bud, your right (correct)
Nov 29, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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The problem is that I knew the answer to the question before I even asked it. My perfectionist self can't accept that there is something messed up when I am making a repair but at the same time I have to have the truck on the road. I agree most old tchains guide stubs are sitting in the oil pan, bigblock, but at the same time jasond I agree, if something is wrong make it right. I was just hoping to finish it this weekend and have it on the road, running, OK, and fix it in the future. Just needed some reassurance from guys at yotatech. Thats all.
Nov 29, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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This argument is irrelevant.
If I'm standing in front of the 22r/re truck, the alternator is on the right. The slack side of the cam chain is on the left. telling me the slack side is on the right without giving me a frame of reference does not make it correct.
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Nov 29, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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and in the mean time, you and I (and some others) are arguing semantics when we should be helping the OP resolve problems.
So... the guide is broke. Personally, I would replace it if for no other reason than knowing it was good when *I* put the engine together.
If it's on the tensioner side of the block (left when standing in front of the engine), I may give it a pass, but for the sake of state of mind, I'd probably replace it.
Nov 29, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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i would replace it you should be able to remove the timing cover without removing the head gasket, you will have to drop the oil pan however and it will be a pia to keep from wrinkling the part of the head gasket that goes over the timing cover but it is possible to do and beats pulling the head again.
Nov 29, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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oh wait you said:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post50984583
I guess, if you were the driver of a right hand drive truck, the 'long side' would be on the passenger side, but in a left hand drive truck, the 'long side' is on the drivers side.
So...
choosing engine sides based on looking at the engine from the front would've removed all doubt.
Isn't the pass side piece the long one from top to bottom?How much of it broke?
Bigblock
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I guess, if you were the driver of a right hand drive truck, the 'long side' would be on the passenger side, but in a left hand drive truck, the 'long side' is on the drivers side.
So...
choosing engine sides based on looking at the engine from the front would've removed all doubt.
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Nov 29, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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I asked for directions based on looking at the engine from the front...
you persisted in determining 'direction' based on the driver.
You, through posts you made, made it clear that you cannot determine positions on the engine based on the drivers' position...
... and then claim I screwed it up?
okay fine.
you persisted in determining 'direction' based on the driver.
You, through posts you made, made it clear that you cannot determine positions on the engine based on the drivers' position...
... and then claim I screwed it up?
okay fine.
