Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
Timing chain question
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> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
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Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
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If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
> > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
> > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Jim,
You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
lot in New Mexico;-)
> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
>
> > > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
> > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > --
> > Larry
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
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Milliken, Co
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You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
lot in New Mexico;-)
> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
>
> > > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
> > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > --
> > Larry
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
> >
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O.K. , l think. He needs to study his manual either way. Most of it is in
there. Along with the thumb drive, which should go any place the coach goes.
Jim Hupy
> Jim,
> You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
> told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
> lot in New Mexico;-)
>
>
> > Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> > know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
> > quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> >
> > > > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> > before
> > > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
> > > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
> > > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
> > > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
> > > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > > --
> > > Larry
> > > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > > Menomonie, WI.
> > >
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there. Along with the thumb drive, which should go any place the coach goes.
Jim Hupy
> Jim,
> You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
> told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
> lot in New Mexico;-)
>
>
> > Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> > know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
> > quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> >
> > > > Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> > before
> > > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
> > > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
> > > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
> > > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
> > > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > > --
> > > Larry
> > > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > > Menomonie, WI.
> > >
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> Bruce Hart
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Milliken, Co
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> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
>
> >> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > --
> > Larry
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
> >
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Jim,
Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
>
> >> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > --
> > Larry
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
> >
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Jim,
Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Larry, that is Gregg with the bad muffler!
> > Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> > know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
> > quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> >
> > >> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
> > > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
> > >> _______________________________________________
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> > > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
> > > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
> > > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
> > > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
> > > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > > --
> > > Larry
> > > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > > Menomonie, WI.
> > >
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> Jim,
> Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home
> from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
> > Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> > know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
> > quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> >
> > >> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
> > > disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
> > >> _______________________________________________
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> > >
> > > If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
> > > OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
> > > gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
> > > and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> > > saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
> > > you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> > > --
> > > Larry
> > > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > > Menomonie, WI.
> > >
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> Jim,
> Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home
> from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
Thanks for all of those showing interest in helping!
Just to clarify a little, I am in Conifer, Co. but I bought my coach in New Mexico. I am not in Mexico but I wish good luck to any GMCer stuck away
from home.
I am reading through the manual and plan on giving that section to the mechanic. I asked about changing the chain here because I know that the
smarter people here would have tips and tricks to use!
Hopefully this will get me on the road again.
Bob
--
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
Just to clarify a little, I am in Conifer, Co. but I bought my coach in New Mexico. I am not in Mexico but I wish good luck to any GMCer stuck away
from home.
I am reading through the manual and plan on giving that section to the mechanic. I asked about changing the chain here because I know that the
smarter people here would have tips and tricks to use!
Hopefully this will get me on the road again.
Bob
--
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
