M42 timing components: 266k and counting

[bwawuz02]

do they use the stock rails etc

Yes.

There's a guy who makes and sells a single row chain for ~$80, do a search on M42club and you'll find him, he doesn't do the machining that MM offers. I was buying some other parts from MM so I just got it all from them for my own convenience.

[3bvert]

do they use the stock rails etc

[bwawuz02]

These cam gears came out of a 115k mile '95 318ti M42, before they went to Metric Mechanic. The chain, machining, and shipping cost ~$240
Stock chain is cheaper. MM told me they've seen a lot of stretched/failed double rows... I think it was the old tensioner design that actually did the most damage to the system though. Willing to bet you lost oil pressure, can't wait to see pics of the carnage. Sorry about your luck.

[3bvert]

well as of yesterday, I HAD 166k on it. But the chain, tensioner and the long rail were all done about 30k ago when I did the head. Havent torn it apart yet, but I know it got ugly, something sure went I was headed home from wahsington an it got noisy. Oil levels were good. just out of corvallis it all broke loose. sounds like the chain is hitting the case

so whats cheaper, converting to single row chain, or all the stock double stuff, and who is it with the single stuff ??

unfortunately its gonna have to wait till after x-mas as I am "between" jobs
but it will give me time to do research

or maybe I can sell my spare m42 engine and tranny thats sitting in a parts car ( it has already had the timing stuff removed for a previous project)

[Ryann]

^post pics!

[flying_violin]

Mine has 203k miles on it, and this morning when it was 22 deg F outside, I started my car and heard a loud ticka-ticka-ticka noise for about 3 seconds. Once everything warmed up a little it quieted down, but I'll be looking at timing stuff this weekend!

[bflan2001]

different strokes for different folks!

we're not all here to figure out how to swap in an m/s52

[bwawuz02]

the single row chain swap is a complete joke.

anyway, a complete timing set is under 600 with crank and cam gears from pelican. much better than having a ticking time bomb

I think someone has been overexposed to brain damaging chemical fumes. Go ahead and spend your $600 junior ;)

[Dj Buttchug]

what a little jew. haha

[Ryann]

^Because I bought them.

[Dj Buttchug]

the single row chain swap is a complete joke.

anyway, a complete timing set is under 600 with crank and cam gears from pelican. much better than having a ticking time bomb

youre gay.


also turbo because racecar, oh and ballerMcdonald, why you no install my cam gears???

[Ryann]

the single row chain swap is a complete joke.

Care to elaborate?

[B-well]

the single row chain swap is a complete joke.

anyway, a complete timing set is under 600 with crank and cam gears from pelican. much better than having a ticking time bomb

[bwawuz02]

basking in the warm glow of M42 love. Can't wait to get home to mine and swap in the rebuild. Already dreaming about rebuilding the M42 that's still in my car for turbo, BECAUSE RACE CAR!

[JCarp90]

Mine has 230k and I know DICK about the maintenance record of this car. I should probably check that.