ON THINGS THAT GO "BUMP" in the block.
Being an old motorcycle racer, one of my rules of
mechanical application is: "Arggghhh, safety wire
- -good." Consequently, when I installed the new
cam, I drilled and safety wired the timing
sprocket bolts. When I ran the wire back to the
starting point and finished twisting it, I
snipped it off and folded it back over the head
of the bolt.
I had no idea that the head of the bolt passed in
such close proximity to a tiny spot weld inside
the timing cover which holds the timing indicator
in place on the outside. Every time that bolt
went by that little weld bead - -"thump" from the
safety wire.
I'm gonna fold the new safety wire flat along
side the bolt head.
BTW, how much play (slack) is acceptable in a SBC
double roller chain?
Dick J
In East Texas
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