Re: timing chain

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

Well, I have decided that the "rattling" I hear when i start down the road 
with a cold engine is probably the timing chain hitting the cover. It seems 
to diminish when the engine is warmed up. I can stop/slow down the rattle 
when I let up on the gas. I'm not pushing the car hard either. I'll bet the 
synchronous vibration I get at about 35 mph is the chain too. It's flopping 
around and setting up a vibration. We'll see before long. I should have my 
new chain &  gear by Friday and then get busy with it next week.

Jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMCList" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: Fw: timing chain


>   Now, because the engine will run better with the slop gone from the 
> chain
> and it is easy to do on the six cylinder.
>        Your AMC friend,
>         Gary Walker
>          Owner of a bunch of old cars and stuff
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC LIST" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:17 PM
> Subject: timing chain
>
>
> > I have 107k miles on my 66 Amereican w/232 engine. At about what mileage
> > should I condsider changing the chain & gear?
> >
> > Jay in FL.