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How much play on timing chain?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ChrisRomello, May 9, 2014.

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    I seem to have done the timing correctly on my engine; the dots line up, top dead center, and the tensioner is installed. The timing chain just seems a tad bit tight. I turned the engine over a few times by hand and everything was smooth.
     
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    It is tensioned by the automatic tensioner; yes it seems tight when turning it by hand; but at 9K RPM it will develop an appropriate amount of slack.
     
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    Ok thanks!
     
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