genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 10/12/14 10:51 AM Share Posted 10/12/14 10:51 AM when the engine is warm it sounds like there are marbles in the engine (can feel on top of rocker cover the chain hit ) can I change the chain withouthaving to remove the timing chain cover ,so I do not have to remove the harmonic balancer ? also want to replace the guides and chain hydraulic adjuster.going to also change the valve springs at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/12/14 10:54 AM Share Posted 10/12/14 10:54 AM ill guess here, and say it would be just about impossible to replace timing chain and the guides without removing the cover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy_t92 Silver Donating Members 748 Member For: 11y 22d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool Posted 10/12/14 11:19 AM Share Posted 10/12/14 11:19 AM Timing cover is coming off gunna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy_t92 Silver Donating Members 748 Member For: 11y 22d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool Posted 10/12/14 11:20 AM Share Posted 10/12/14 11:20 AM The chain physically won't come off the crank gear while it's still on, there's a shroud around it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 10/12/14 07:40 PM Author Share Posted 10/12/14 07:40 PM thought so ,bugger . thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 10y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/12/14 09:40 PM Share Posted 10/12/14 09:40 PM I hear thick oil is good for shutting noisy engines up gunna..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tForMe Donating Members 206 Member For: 10y 9m 27d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/14 09:51 PM Share Posted 10/12/14 09:51 PM (edited) I have heard of someone replacing a chain on a different type of engine by connecting the new chain to the old one, then winding the engine over till the old chain was out. Would that work for you? Edited 10/12/14 09:52 PM by xr6tForMe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honer Member 18 Member For: 14y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/12/14 11:34 PM Share Posted 10/12/14 11:34 PM http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G-G-Technics-Harmonic-Balancer-Puller-Ford-Falcon-AU-BA-6-Cylinder-GGT-101-/160926428046?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2577f66b8eHey mate.... This is your friend for getting the balancer off while engine is in the car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 11/12/14 06:35 AM Author Share Posted 11/12/14 06:35 AM only just fitted a new harmonic balancer before I fitted the engine 3 month ago ,was originally going to fit a new chain and guides .I also used the same tool to remove the old balancer,borrowed it of the mechanic next door . it worked great . it might be time just to build the new engine . will change the oil to a heavier grade till I fit the new engine . thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 10y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 11/12/14 07:12 AM Share Posted 11/12/14 07:12 AM when the engine is warm it sounds like there are marbles in the engine (can feel on top of rocker cover the chain hit ) can I change the chain withouthaving to remove the timing chain cover ,so I do not have to remove the harmonic balancer ? also want to replace the guides and chain hydraulic adjuster.going to also change the valve springs at the same time mine does the same thing. can any damage or jumping a tooth possible. if so whats the average cost for someone to do the job? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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