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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #320975] Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #320984 is a reply to message #320975] Mon, 24 July 2017 12:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.


Larry Smile
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Menomonie, WI.
Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #320987 is a reply to message #320984] Mon, 24 July 2017 13:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Jul 24, 2017 10:59 AM, "Larry" wrote:

> BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
>> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #320989 is a reply to message #320987] Mon, 24 July 2017 14:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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Jim,
You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
lot in New Mexico;-)

On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:03 PM, James Hupy wrote:

> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
> On Jul 24, 2017 10:59 AM, "Larry" wrote:
>
>> BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
>>> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
>> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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>> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
>> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
>> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
>> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
>> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
>> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #320990 is a reply to message #320975] Mon, 24 July 2017 14:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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O.K. , l think. He needs to study his manual either way. Most of it is in
there. Along with the thumb drive, which should go any place the coach goes.
Jim Hupy

On Jul 24, 2017 12:10 PM, "Bruce Hart" wrote:

> Jim,
> You are thinking of Gregg, Bob lives outside of Conifer, Colorado. He was
> told a lot of things that he later found out were false. Bought from a car
> lot in New Mexico;-)
>
> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:03 PM, James Hupy wrote:
>
>> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
>> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
>> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>>
>> On Jul 24, 2017 10:59 AM, "Larry" wrote:
>>
>>> BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
>>>> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
>> before
>>> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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>>>
>>> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
>>> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
>>> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
>>> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
>>> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
>>> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
>>> --
>>> Larry
>>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>>> Menomonie, WI.
>>>
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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #321027 is a reply to message #320987] Mon, 24 July 2017 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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James Hupy wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 13:03
Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and being
quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Jul 24, 2017 10:59 AM, "Larry" wrote:

> BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
>> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked before
> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
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> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain, that
> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these fiber
> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big towing
> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self. IMO...If
> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Jim,
Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.


Larry Smile
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Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #321033 is a reply to message #321027] Mon, 24 July 2017 23:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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Larry, that is Gregg with the bad muffler!

On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 9:10 PM, Larry wrote:

> James Hupy wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 13:03
>> Larry, he is having his coach worked on in Mexico by people he does not
>> know very well. He is trying to keep a watchful eye on their work and
> being
>> quite cautious. Just trying to be as helpful as I can from this distance.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>>
>> On Jul 24, 2017 10:59 AM, "Larry" wrote:
>>
>>> BobDunahugh wrote on Mon, 24 July 2017 11:32
>>>> Did you check to see if it needs replacement? That can be checked
> before
>>> disassembly if it's really bad. Bob Dunahugh
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
>>> If it is a OEM timing set, regardless of how much play in the chain,
> that
>>> OEM fiber gear should be replaced now. I've seen to many of these
> fiber
>>> gears come apart stranding people on the side of the road with big
> towing
>>> and repair bill. The only way to know if it is OEM is records from PO
>>> saying it was changed...or take it apart and see for your self.
> IMO...If
>>> you don't know...change it. Just what I'd do.
>>> --
>>> Larry
>>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>>> Menomonie, WI.
>>>
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> Jim,
> Sorry...must have missed that part of the thread. So, he needs to get home
> from Mexico...THEN can change the timing set out.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Bruce Hart 1976 Palm Beach 1977 28' Kingsley La Grange, Wyoming
Re: [GMCnet] Timing chain question [message #321126 is a reply to message #320975] Tue, 25 July 2017 22:52 Go to previous message
thorndike is currently offline  thorndike   United States
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Thanks for all of those showing interest in helping!

Just to clarify a little, I am in Conifer, Co. but I bought my coach in New Mexico. I am not in Mexico but I wish good luck to any GMCer stuck away from home.

I am reading through the manual and plan on giving that section to the mechanic. I asked about changing the chain here because I know that the smarter people here would have tips and tricks to use!

Hopefully this will get me on the road again.

Bob


Robert Peesel 1976 Royale 26' Side Dry Bath Conifer, Colorado
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