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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: larrym on June 21 2016, 09:55:52 PM

Title: Do I need a .005 under chain?
Post by: larrym on June 21 2016, 09:55:52 PM

My last motor it was mortal combat installing a new chain this seemed to go on too easy.

Title: Re: Do I need a .005 under chain?
Post by: earlbrown on June 21 2016, 10:51:02 PM

A .005" set might more than make up that little bit of deflection.

Is the outside of that chain smooth enough to run a tentioner?

Title: Do I need a .005 under chain?
Post by: larrym on June 21 2016, 11:17:43 PM

No it's a link chain not smooth.
It has much less sloop the cam turns right away.