1991 5.8 Timing Chain Replacement
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1991 5.8 Timing Chain Replacement
So I'm going to tackle replacing the timing chain on my pickup this weekend. With 170k and, to my knowledge, the original timing chain, it's time to git'r'done.
If anybody has any tips, tricks, suggestions to make the process easier, I'm all ears. And if you can tell me what I'm missing from this list, I'd appreciate it, because I won't be able to get to the parts store once the truck is apart.
-Pan for catching antifreeze
-Water pump gaskets
-Timing chain cover gasket
-Timing chain
-Puller/installer for crank pulley/harmonic balancer
-Antisieze
-Threadlocker
I'm wondering if I should purchase new bolts for the water pump? When I replaced it last year, the bolts were in good shape, but it's tough to say what condition they're in now.
As always, thank you.
If anybody has any tips, tricks, suggestions to make the process easier, I'm all ears. And if you can tell me what I'm missing from this list, I'd appreciate it, because I won't be able to get to the parts store once the truck is apart.
-Pan for catching antifreeze
-Water pump gaskets
-Timing chain cover gasket
-Timing chain
-Puller/installer for crank pulley/harmonic balancer
-Antisieze
-Threadlocker
I'm wondering if I should purchase new bolts for the water pump? When I replaced it last year, the bolts were in good shape, but it's tough to say what condition they're in now.
As always, thank you.
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Well, so far so good. The engine has come apart pretty easily, probably due mostly to my replacing the water pump last year. I got the timing cover off, though. It does look like the chain and sprockets were replaced before, but even if the PO kept up on the maintenance for them, they're still in need of service now, as I've put 50k on the truck since I've owned it.
I called it a day once I got the cover off. I left the chain, sprockets, and distributor in place for tonight and I'll finish up tomorrow.
Is there anything I should take a close look at while I have the motor this far apart?
Thanks.
I called it a day once I got the cover off. I left the chain, sprockets, and distributor in place for tonight and I'll finish up tomorrow.
Is there anything I should take a close look at while I have the motor this far apart?
Thanks.
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