Timing Chains ,what else required to change?

[simonas]

I;m going to get the timing chains done on the car

where do you get yours from mail order?

if you change the timing chain do you need anything else for the job to be done?

also is there a guide to do it, I have a mate whos a decent mechanic but hes never worked on a stag before.

cheers simon

[V Mad]

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You should get a workshop manual, but there is a DVD which covers this; makes the job easier (search on ebay etc).

[simonas]

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cheers V Mad

whats the difference between normal chain and german chain

Also whats the difference between with or without sprockets?

Just been looking at rimmer website, will get the bits in and hand over to mate to fix

cheers Simon

[KOY 23]

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This is a minefield. There are a lot of rubbish parts for sale. Suggest you call Peter of LD parts who will sell you good stuff and will give good advice.

John

[Andy Rundell]

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KOY 23 wrote:

This is a minefield. There are a lot of rubbish parts for sale. Suggest you call Peter of LD parts who will sell you good stuff and will give good advice.

John

Agree with John - When i recently did all my timing gear i ending up with sprockets (2 x cam, 1 x jackshaft, 2 x cankshaft), 2 x chains (JWIS 104/6), t/cover gaskets from Peter at LD

The chain guides and tensioners came from Paddocks - because, at that time, Peter didn't list the guides on his site - he does now.

.......Andy

[simonas]

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I;ll give them a call then, I had only looked at Rimmers so far



cheers Simon

[BlueMK2]

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I got my parts from Tony hart on his Ebay shop, chain kit and DVD, the parts he sells he uses on his engine rebuilds and his racing Stag engine so they must be good quality.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-N...es_CarParts_SM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-C...es_CarParts_SM

[V Mad]

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BlueMK2 wrote:

I got my parts from Tony hart on his Ebay shop, chain kit and DVD, the parts he sells he uses on his engine rebuilds and his racing Stag engine so they must be good quality.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-N...es_CarParts_SM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-C...es_CarParts_SM

I believe he uses the County parts that most otherStag suppliers sell, but compare the prices

What do you reckon Blue Mk2?

[NickA]

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If you're doing the chains then it's probably worth changing the front crankshaft oil sealand you may need asump gasket and or camcover gasketsjust in case you rip yours removing the various covers.

plus I'll cast another vote for the quality of parts Peter H at LDparts sells

[jbuckl]

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The longevity of this repair / maintenance job is critical to the correct setting of the tensioners.

The video from Hart will help your mate avoid overtensioning the chains.

Do a youtube search on this topic, there are a couple of videos showing different tensioner types and their effect on lubrication and potentially oil pressure.

I had a tensioner bolt break on my engine, rare, but certainly worth fitting new bolts, as the results of a broken tensioner bolt could be terminal.