Primary chain adjustment how do you do it?
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Primary chain adjustment how do you do it?
Originally when I checked my primary chain i did it completely wrong. I redid it last night but there has to be an easier way. Looking for some ideas as to how you all do it. I bent a thick coat hanger and pushed the too link up and tried to measure how far the base was moving. I had it bent like a S with no curves so the top portion pushed the top of the chain and the bottom I measured. Seems like there should be a simple bent metal too for this to get accurate readings.
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Which "EVO" are you working on?
On mine, I'm able to use a steel ruler and slip it inside the primary to contact the chain and raise it to measure from the slack to the tight position. Measuring from the slack point to the tight point should be about 3/4 of an inch (5/8 - 7/8). I read this at the edge of the inspection opening.
Be certain to have the transmission in neutral to allow slack at the point of measurement.
On mine, I'm able to use a steel ruler and slip it inside the primary to contact the chain and raise it to measure from the slack to the tight position. Measuring from the slack point to the tight point should be about 3/4 of an inch (5/8 - 7/8). I read this at the edge of the inspection opening.
Be certain to have the transmission in neutral to allow slack at the point of measurement.
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I bent a 12" metal ruler from a cheap sliding square.
Don't forget to rotate and find the tightest spot first.
Once it's set, I scribed a line on the side of the adjuster for future reference.
Don't forget to rotate and find the tightest spot first.
Once it's set, I scribed a line on the side of the adjuster for future reference.
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X2 that is how I do it.. I didn't make a mark but next time I will.
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From: Haslet Texas
I use a wooden dowel.
I insert it till it touches the chain then put a mark on it then I push till the chain is all the way up and make another mark then pull it out and measure between the marks.
I insert it till it touches the chain then put a mark on it then I push till the chain is all the way up and make another mark then pull it out and measure between the marks.
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i tried sliding the metal ruler up, but it felt like it was at such an angle it was going more in than up. Instead of straight up it was like 45 degrees and I wasn't feeling confident. I guess it's not exact, but when I do something i get **** about getting it perfect. I guess on a 42K mile 1998 it's the least of my worries. I'll try the dowel and bent ruler next time around. I want to switch to the ATF3 so I'll probably be back in there in a couple weeks.
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Since I installed the Hayden M6 back in 1994, I've never had to worry about adjusting the chain.
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kp I have an M6 I'm not using.
Apparently they don't work so well when the summer temps stay over 100 on a regular basis. (one of the springs goes bad)
If your interested I will try and find it.
Apparently they don't work so well when the summer temps stay over 100 on a regular basis. (one of the springs goes bad)
If your interested I will try and find it.
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