P38A M51 Chain sprockets. Changed or no change..?

Bagshot · Nov 12, 2017

Going in for the timing chain change soon(when I'ved saved up me pennies for "all" the bits.) Question.. Due to the cost of the sprockets, (ouch) are there measurements I can take on the sprockets to identify any wear on them.
For info, 185k miles on the engine with no history before 150k when I got it.

Grrrrrr · Nov 13, 2017

At that mileage I'd do the sprockets regardless.

Bagshot · Nov 13, 2017

Was hoping someone would say.. "Nah don't bother they'll be fine". Out with the credit card again..

myfirstl322 · Nov 13, 2017

Ahhhhh, d'ya wanna cuddle?

I'm sure there is a formula regarding sprockets......
For bikes,
If they're pointy change em!!

For engines, pity the fool that ignores them.

Bagshot · Nov 13, 2017

No, but Mrs Bagshots credit card will do after this round of bits..
I was only wondering if there were obvious signs of wear to look for, I read a lot of mentions of chains and sprockets but it seems not one without the other.

myfirstl322 · Nov 13, 2017

TBH, I'm just in one of those 'answer everything' moods,

Chain rollers are hardened, probably the sprocket also, but the action of the rollers on the root of a sprocket and it's torque side will always induce wear.

I wonder how many revolutions your engine has done?

Grrrrrr · Nov 14, 2017

Wammers reckons they're already worn at 110k miles. The ends will be blunted. Take pictures of both when you get them out. As long as you don't get them from Island you can return them if you don't use them.

P38A M51 Chain sprockets. Changed or no change..?

Bagshot

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