timing belt and muffler
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timing belt and muffler
I have a question, I have n straight 6 on a 68 and yesterday I THINK my timing chain broke. But also this happened
my muffler So I was wondering if the timing chain breaking is related to my muffler (for the lack of better words) exploding.
my muffler So I was wondering if the timing chain breaking is related to my muffler (for the lack of better words) exploding.
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RE: timing belt and muffler
Thats not too good. Hopefully it didn't tear anything else up. I think the 289 is ok, because when the chain breaks, it does jam the valves on top of the pistons. Im assuming it's not running anymore?
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Hold on, so your saying it's running? and doesn't move anywhere. YOu sure your tranmission doesn't have a problem? How did you conclude that your timing chain broke? If it's broke, it wouldn't run, unless, the chain is intact, and the gears are stripped.
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Hold on, so your saying it's running? and doesn't move anywhere. YOu sure your tranmission doesn't have a problem? How did you conclude that your timing chain broke? If it's broke, it wouldn't run, unless, the chain is intact, and the gears are stripped.
Hold on, so your saying it's running? and doesn't move anywhere. YOu sure your tranmission doesn't have a problem? How did you conclude that your timing chain broke? If it's broke, it wouldn't run, unless, the chain is intact, and the gears are stripped.
I had to read it twice, but he said it only turns over.
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Oh ok. Yeah, Then dont keep turning it over. I dont know much about the I6, but im guessing it's still ok. as long as you dont hear metal knocking together in there when it's turning over.
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RE: timing belt and muffler
wouldnt the engine be a non interference design and it would nt hurt to turn it over?its not a honda or mitsibushi those thing lock everything up when a timing part fails!