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Re: How much chain slop is too much?
[Re: fiddlestix]
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09/10/12 04:44 PM
09/10/12 04:44 PM
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Tim I had the same problem with my 40 block. I went with a -5 undersized chain and no more slop. Chain is tight and zero timing wiggle movement now. Have not had a problem with it in over 5 years now.
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Re: How much chain slop is too much?
[Re: Stanton]
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09/10/12 04:52 PM
09/10/12 04:52 PM
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Oversize chains ?!?!?! All chains are the same - its the top sprocket that's oversize. Which allows you to replace worn chains with any "off the shelf" double roller chain.
NOPE, not true! I had too much slack in my brand new cloyes roller chain set. I bought a -5 chain (undersized) and there is no more slack. I used the same new gearset I already had, but I replaced/swapped 1 new chain for another new chain. I believe the -5 chain may have had oversized rollers. That is the only thing I can think of that would take up the slack difference.
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Re: How much chain slop is too much?
[Re: fiddlestix]
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09/21/12 09:21 PM
09/21/12 09:21 PM
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Well, I finally got the timing chain all sorted out. I have been dealing with Todd at Marsh performance in N.C. His supplier told him he could get rollmaster in several different sizes. Well.... they came back after I told him I wanted a .004" oversize that they could only get standard sets. He then ordered me a .005" Cloyes set (to be drop shipped)and said I could return it if it didn't fit(for a standard Rollmaster). When it arrived last Friday it was a standard set. So, I called him right away and he got the .005" set reordered. It came in Thursday and fit great!!!!! He is sending me a return shipper for the standard set they sent me. I would say he has gone above and beyond for a $125 part. Which by the way is an excellent price. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks Todd
Last edited by fiddlestix; 09/21/12 09:31 PM.
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