can the timing guide be replaced without removing the chain???....i know, i know, if i go that far ....but just asking. i know you can pull in the tensioner to provoded slack while making sure to not let it jump off the sprockets but if it's only a guide that is pulverized and the chain is OK can it be done??

partypeepers...this s the place for all the help you will need...information-wise and encouragement -wise...it's also a good place for ribbing, so bear with it at times.

 

Yes, but theres no point. Once you have torn the whole shibang down, there is no reason not to replace everything.

overtime the chain streches and creates slack, this will allow the camshaft to become out of time.

If the guide is bad, the chain is old.

Buy a kit (its so cheap... even with a new timing chain cover!) and replace the guides, chain and sprockets and tensioner.

 

ok here is what I got done. Itook a video of the chain to see if i need a replacement it doesnt have alot of slack but you guys tell me i will post it up soon. well here are some pics, let me know what you guys advice me or should do.

 

yummy!

Wheres the vid

 

The video Is being uploaded right now on youtube. It might be a while before it gets accepted through you tube staff. But for now this is what I got. I have more pictures but these are some at an angle

 

Well I took my head to the machine shop to get it tested and resurfaced hopefully its still good Ill update you guys with the results, if i need a new head does anyone know where i can get one at? at a reseaonable price?

 

ENGNBLDR has heads.......that name comes up soooooo many times about reliability and customer service.
i'm still very early into my work, but i will be getting my stuff from them (hopefully not a head though)

 

engnbldr carries everything you need to rebuild your engine with great parts and a good price. I spent about $700 for a brand new (no core) street/RV head thats fully assembled with oversize valves and has been slightly ported, 261c 'crawler' camshaft, full timing set with brand new cover, and a full gasket and seal set. Very nice people, the owner actually answers the phones for technical questions. Fast shipping too (4-5 days from california-georgia)

 

ahh man I need a new head, mine wasnt good where the camshaft goes they said it was worn down

 

Time to talk to engnbldr...

 

yikes....

 

I live 5 miles from the place and everyone there is super nice. Great shop that has performance heads already built and its not really that much more to get a performance one.

 

HOLY>>>>>>>>>>>>

I wish i lived that close to a place like that.

yes, the reputation has been mentioned numerous imes here on YOTATECH. i find myself recommending them even hough i have yet to buy anything from him.

 

That would be a sweet shop to live by...I'd be there all the time!!!

 

Ok after searching the internet for a good price on a head I finally found this japanese import place only 30 miles away from me. ok are you ready? Ok a brand new head with all the valves springs camshaft well practically everything.. and not to mention a high performance built one. for only 267.00 thats it, a head gasket kit for 35. a Timing chain kit for 25.00 good prices hu? Lol i should make a website and sell those things online for a fair price hu?But yea what do you guys think?

 

Sounds like a good price but will it pass deq? And the gaskets what brand? Gaskets especially the headgasket should be a good quality one otherwise you will blow the gasket and that is not fun

 

what does "will it pass deq" mean?

 

oh and the gasket i don know what brand he has but we had a pretty long conversation, he has been in business since the 1980s a japanes ,man he said hes going to give me the steel head gasket, heavy duty he said,

 

REMEMBER.....You Get What You Pay For.

I don't want to be a pessimist here, but realize first you may be saving money at 1st but if there is not a relaibility factor to back that up, you may ended up spending more money, and time in the end.

I saw a recent posting about counterfeit "backwards" head gaskets for a 3vze. I have no clue what aftermarket heads are available out there and i'm sure there are good ones, but before jumping boh feet intothis because you are saving $$$$, think of the risk / benefit ratio. Find out the reputation of these guys.......start a thread asking just that, i imagine that is allowed. i just have to say that even though i haven't purchased anything from engnbldr yet, i will, for the reasons of reputation and customer service.

God, i sound old and responsible.

And yeah,me too. what does deq mean?

 

Is it guarenteed to pass deq? Street safe or is it beefed out for offroading.