5 cyl interference

[Huw Powell]

>     A chain vs. a belt is another design trade-off. Timing chains have a
> service life just like a belt does. As each little link and rivet wears, the
> accumulated slop adds up resulting in a increase in the length of the chain.

I used to get a kick out of watching the timing on my F250 with its beat
up old timing chain... +/- 5 degrees easily, randomly hopping around as
the slack varied its location...

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Huw Powell

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