Re: IML: 73 440

[Tim Durrer <tdkd99@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Paul. I think I will go ahead and have it done
to be on the safe side. 

Tim

--- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I can't say for sure, but I do know that at 101,000
> miles, you should 
> be thinking about replacing the timing set on that
> engine. The teeth 
> stripped off mine at almost exactly 99,900 miles.
> 
> I do not believe that the engine becomes damaged
> should the timing set 
> fail, but at that mileage, I'd rather do it and know
> its good. It is 
> easy to check for looseness simply by watching the
> time it takes for 
> the rotor in the distributor to move when cranking
> the engine. If its 
> loose, I would go ahead and replace it before it
> leaves you sitting.
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tdkd99@xxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 7:40 AM
> Subject: IML: 73 440
> 
> Does anyone know for certain if a 73 440 is an
> interference engine or not?
> 
> I still debating on a timing chain and gear
> replacement on my 73 with 101,000 miles. I recall
> the
> small block Chrysler engines would basically self
> destruct if the cam sprocket stripped.
> 
> Tim Durrer
> 73 LeBaron Blue Sky
> 
> 
> 
>
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