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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1030372" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Lee1940 said:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Answer: Because not all engine rebuilding shops replace parts that do not appear to be worn heavily. Unless they guarantee that the timing chains and tensioners have been replaced with new parts, you may be getting an engine that has more mileage on the timing chains than your original engine...???</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Like others have said...If you are not having a problem with the timing chain or tensioners, leave it alone. You sound a bit too paranoid. Even if you have to replace the timing chain and tensioners somewhere down the road, you can re-evaluate the decision at that time...and you have plenty of time for that since the timing chain noise will give you plenty of advanced warning.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1030372, member: 52972"] Lee1940 said: Answer: Because not all engine rebuilding shops replace parts that do not appear to be worn heavily. Unless they guarantee that the timing chains and tensioners have been replaced with new parts, you may be getting an engine that has more mileage on the timing chains than your original engine...??? Like others have said...If you are not having a problem with the timing chain or tensioners, leave it alone. You sound a bit too paranoid. Even if you have to replace the timing chain and tensioners somewhere down the road, you can re-evaluate the decision at that time...and you have plenty of time for that since the timing chain noise will give you plenty of advanced warning. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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