ok finally got time to put motor back together!

[Guest Anonymous]

i have actually already done the block and the head.... with all new bits... and all balanced back to the flywheel. compression at a healthy 9.5:1 and the "squish" is set!

just have to put them together and whack on timing gear and oil pump and ancillaries...

which brings me to my questions... i have done a mental run through and i have all new parts EXCEPT:

1. the funny little clips that hold the timing chain guides in place

2. cam sprocket

3. tensioner spring (i have a new plug)

can anyone give advice on how essential these are? the sprocket looks in pretty good condition with no really obvious shiny spots.....

cheers

ozgeorge

[Guest Anonymous]

j/k man : )

always, always, always. If its the difference of a few bucks and a few days between new/used when your inside something (like a engine) that's hard to get back into later, opt for the NEW STUFF MAN.

just my 02 cents or 02 lack of sense

[Guest Anonymous]

chains, sprockets or associated parts unless the parts are essentially new to start with (like if you'd just put on a rebuilt head & new cam, then cracked a block or had some other non-lubrication related catastrophic failure) - not worth the risk for the minimal replacement cost.