What does the timing chain do on a car?
Your timing chain serves as a link between your crankshaft and camshaft to assure the two are in time. A gear on the crankshaft drives the camshaft (s) that activates valves during the proper piston stroke. When the chain stretches out it can affect the ignition and valve timing.
What are the bright links on a timing chain?
Locate marks or “bright” links in your timing chain. These links are brighter than the other links and are used to align your engine. Set your engine to top dead center. To get your engine to top dead center, line the bright links on the timing chain up with the marks on your camshaft and crankshaft gears.
What should I do to tighten my timing chain?
Tighten the chain according to your car manual’s specifications. Some chains are tensioned by adjusting either the crankshaft gear or the camshaft gear, while others have an automatic tensioner. This will vary by make and model of your car. The important thing is to make sure that your timing belt is as tight as it should be.
What kind of timing chain does O’Reilly use?
This can result in backfiring, misfiring, or metal shavings in your oil. O’Reilly Auto Parts carries timing chain sets which include the gears, timing chain, and related components. For a complete repair, find the timing chain set that fits your vehicle.
What makes a Cloyes timing chain Kit Good?
Leveraging its expertise in timing drive systems, Cloyes utilizes the latest in design and technology to offer complete timing chain kits. Cloyes parts are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials. Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
Locate marks or “bright” links in your timing chain. These links are brighter than the other links and are used to align your engine. Set your engine to top dead center. To get your engine to top dead center, line the bright links on the timing chain up with the marks on your camshaft and crankshaft gears.
What’s the best way to change a timing chain?
Remove the bolt and washer in the center of the pulley. Put the bolt partially back in the bolt hole and use a harmonic balancer removal tool. The tool should not be a jaw type tool, but instead should apply all of the removal force to the center of the assembly. This protects the rubber ring in the harmonic balancer.
When to remove timing chain on Ford Duratec?
Ford says that when the crankshaft keyway is positioned at roughly the 11 o’clock position, the number one cylinder should be at TDC. Before you can remove the timing chain, the front cover has to come off the engine.