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01-12-2011, 06:48 AM

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When is the right time to install a new timing chain?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I've seen pictures of engines after the chain snapped, and really caused some damage. If I'm at 167K now, about how long should I wait to do the timing chain?

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