Thread: Timing chain?
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Old 08-18-2021, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Meyer View Post
IMHO I would not put a new chain in.
He installs a new chain, drives a thousand miles, has a new chain that looks exactly like the old one.

The brand-new chain and gears (Genuine GM!) that I installed in my 454 boat engine had more slack in it than that.

I'm not saying a slack chain is good. I'm saying it's almost unavoidable, and probably won't get much worse than that for a long time. Degree the cam to compensate, and get on with life.