timing chail alignment.

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Martin
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timing chail alignment.

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is there a way to tell if your timing chain is off by a bit ? Maybe without taking the whole front of the motor apart? either way I still need to check it. Thanks in advance for your help.
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You should be able to check it by taking the upper timing cover off. Still a pain, but not near as bad as the lower timing cover.
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Post by Martin »

so how do you tell if it is lined up?
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