Pclancy
Active Member
I am planning a massive trip in my '77 Newport....to Montana and back to DC with the wife. The car has the 400 engine. I have about 61,000 miles on the clock. I belive the chain on the engine is original.
I maintain the car and engine well. But I have never thought about the timing chain, and I wonder if this should be looked at before I leave. If it broke on the road I would be screwed, no?
Can anyone give me guidance? Can my trusty mechanic look at the chain and see visually if it looks worn? How you you tell? How much of the engine needs to be disassembled to do that?
What's involved cost wise to replace the chain on a preventive basis, and what's the best chain to use?
Thanks for you help per ususal guys.
Peter Clancy
I maintain the car and engine well. But I have never thought about the timing chain, and I wonder if this should be looked at before I leave. If it broke on the road I would be screwed, no?
Can anyone give me guidance? Can my trusty mechanic look at the chain and see visually if it looks worn? How you you tell? How much of the engine needs to be disassembled to do that?
What's involved cost wise to replace the chain on a preventive basis, and what's the best chain to use?
Thanks for you help per ususal guys.
Peter Clancy