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09-13-2006, 01:03 AM

wbain5280

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This Is What Usually Happens

Not pretty.

http://www.import-car.com/ic/ic40024.htm

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09-16-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

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You're right!

I guess I am the luckiest SOB on the planet

I put in a new chain, guides, tensioner, oiler kit and it runs like a champ!

Brrrr cold A/C too

I just can't get past the feeling that something is going to happen but I'll cross my fingers and toes

THANKS!

Congrats and don't bother keeping your fingers crossed. Except for the timing chain issue, that's a bullet proof engine. You may experience an oil usage problem due to guides, but that is not real common.

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