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Originally Posted by New2MB
So if I was really stubborn about pulling the engine, does anyone have any idea what the odds are of the crank gear also being damaged? Some people I talked to are telling me that it is alot less likely to be damaged than the cam gear. If I pull the engine then I will obviously have to rebuild the whole thing ('cause it's already out) and I wouldn't mind putting a few more miles on it before that. Opinions welcomed.  |
I like to use a motorcycle analogy here....(from visibility stance)
sprockets wear...you need to replace them when they do as they will kill a good new chain in short order....
if one has worn enough for tips to break odds are good the other one is pretty well worn too.
The crank sprocket will have had twice as much chain pass by it than the cam....(being the cam roates at 1/2 crank speed , but it sees more oil......)