The oil pump chain snapped while it was doing 75+mph on the freeway. The engine is now a door stop. I will get to it but do not know when. I hope your engine is not damaged when it is starved of oil.

If I read all the posts correctly, I think the oil pan needs to come off to replace the chain. You also need a chain crimper to crimp the master link.

Good luck.

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