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Camchain adjuster
Greg65:
An example of a jammed horseshoe. Cam chain has made contact!
Bryanj:
Greg, that was the way most 400 and the 250 G5 cam out back in the late70's mate
Greg65:
Ooooh I’m normal, ish. ;D
PatM:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on March 05, 2019, 06:18:30 PM ---Yes, you buy a 'soft link' chain as a replacement (one with a join) but you still have to cut the old one to link in the new one. (Edit....assuming you don't have a soft link fitted already. Standard chain solid, not split) It also does nothing to sort out a seized horse shoe if you have that problem also. Horse shoe, =engine apart job.
--- End quote ---
Julie- I know we spoke about this last year and your post/advise fills me with sorrow! Im sure mines jammed.
I had the engine out 9 years ago but only had the sump off- noting lots of ally-filings, but after 30 years, I wasnt surprised...
Nurse Julie:
TBH Pat, by the sounds of it there aren't many horse shoes that aren't jammed at the pivot. I suppose its a case of if its not rattling too much, live with it but the rattle will get worse as the chain stretches even more through use. Mine was jammed on my 400/4 when I stripped the engine (not the reason for the overhaul) but I only had a very quiet rattle but it would have got worse, not any better in the long run.
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