What's your opinion on the slack in this 318 timing chain?
I see a lot of people fretting over timing chain slack on cam in block engines (OHC is entirely different.)
I personally think this mindset is a byproduct of the plastic top sprockets of the 70's that were supposed to quiet engine noise.
Those things were gone in 70K miles. But this is not the 70s and those plastic top sprockets are gone.
I've seen steel top sprockets go 300K without issue.
If it makes you sleep better at night, replace it.
Or put on one of those timing chain tensioners;
Hey look!
There's slack in this new chain.
I see a lot of people fretting over timing chain slack on cam in block engines (OHC is entirely different.)
I personally think this mindset is a byproduct of the plastic top sprockets of the 70's that were supposed to quiet engine noise.
Those things were gone in 70K miles. But this is not the 70s and those plastic top sprockets are gone.
I've seen steel top sprockets go 300K without issue.
If it makes you sleep better at night, replace it.
Or put on one of those timing chain tensioners;
Mopar Part No# P5007709
It's only money.Hey look!
There's slack in this new chain.