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[minimee]

HI, I'M JUST ABOUT TO CHANGE THE TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ON MY MINI MAYFAIR 998,
HOW EASY OR HARD IS IT AND ARE THERE ANY THINGS THAT I SHOULD BE AWARE OF BEFORE
I START.

[fikus01]

firstly why are you changine the chains and sprockets?? if they were calttery theres a chance you'll only need a tensioner!!

[Lund]

Pre 73 cars don't have a tensioner, just the sprockets and the chain. After '73 they have a tensioner.
Also see if you can fit a duplex timing chain as they're alot quieter!

Edited by Lund, 13 November 2006 - 09:15 PM.

[fikus01]

i wasnt aware of a pre '73 mayfair!!

[Lund]

i wasnt aware of a pre '73 mayfair!!

Neither am I! I edited my post as I forgot to mention after 73 they have tensioners!

[minimee]

firstly why are you changine the chains and sprockets?? if they were calttery theres a chance you'll only need a tensioner!!

I WAS THINKING THAT WHILST I HAD ALL THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE OFF, I MIGHT ASWELL
CHANGE THE LOT.

AND YES THE TIMING CHAIN DOES SOUND LIKE A BAG OF SPANNERS GOING ROUND THE ENGINE!

[fikus01]

check it out!! tensioner is lots easier if chain and sprockets are fine!! you'll have to take off the cover either way!! i think there is a slack measurment you can do to see weather the chain is knackered!! anyone??

[minimee]

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check it out!! tensioner is lots easier if chain and sprockets are fine!! you'll have to take off the cover either way!! i think there is a slack measurment you can do to see weather the chain is knackered!! anyone??

SO IF THE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS LOOK AND FEEL FINE WITH NO WEAR THERES NO NEED TO CHANGE THEM.

JUST DO THE TENSIONER, WOULD THAT STOP THE BAG OF SPANNERS GOING ROUND!!

[fikus01]

it should!!

[minimee]

it should!!

CHEERS !! THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE !!!!

[fikus01]

id like to add dont quote me as gospel truth!! see how it all looks when u get it undone!!

[Retro_10s]

COULD YOU TURN YOU CAPS LOCK OFF PLEASE MATE, MAKES READING YOUR POSTS A LITTLE EAISER ON THE EYES LOL!

cheers

[fikus01]

maybe he's SHOUTING AT US ALL TO GET OUR ATTENTION!!

[minipip]

in the words of brick from anchorman

LOUD NOISES!
I LOVE LAMP!
I DONT EVAN KNOW Y WHERE YELLING

[midridge2]

the chain tensioner takes up the slack on the chain as it stretches so if the tensioner has worn down it means the chain has stretched so it needs the chain and tensioner renewing.
dont know what years they were fitted but some dont have a tensioner as sutch just a rubber ring that fits around the sprocket.
one way to test a chain is to hold it out straight and if it curves down its stretched.