LS Engine Timing Chain Replacement - How To
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Lets install a new LS timing chain into this LS 5.3 truck motor that had over 200,000 miles on it in the junkyard truck that it came out of, this is how we replaced the timing chain in our LS engine.
They are many different ways you can replace your LS engines timing chain, this is no way the by the book way on replacing the timing chain, but it works.
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This is the calmest and most relaxing mechanics video listening to the waterboy
Thanks, happy my video was relaxing
I got a 2000 silverado after I put the timing chain in and get everything bolted back up do I Need to have it put on a computer for anything ?
Umm ok,you lost me at 1200 degree metal and neoprene seal
Lol I'm lost to lol
That's what I'm talking about!
I really like this video...its so clear awesome explanation 👏
Glad you liked it!
great instructional video, thank you for your insight and wisdom
Thanks for the comment, happy my video was helpful
Nice! I feel much better about doing my own truck.
Good luck
Love this guys accent !
Thanks 😆
It's a southern accent with a lisp. My buddy sounds just like him. Lol
Thank you for sharing this video and it is very helpful information.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and I'm happy to know my video was helpful
Best video !! Easier , thanks
Glad it helped!
On that timing chain when you had it too dead center with the new chain on it did it still have play? I’ve noticed it didn’t have a tensioner neither does mine and just double checking before I put everything back on if it’s supposed to have a little play or is it supposed to be tight
it depends on the chain, this one had a little bit of play, I did one on my 6.0 ls and it had no play, I think its just depends on the band, a little bit of play is ok, as when the engine heats up the timing chain will tighten up some from the heat
Great question. I'm scouring the interwebs for a factual answer.
Very helpful thank you
Thanks for watching
Great job 👏
Thank you! 😃
Good video straight forward thumbs up from me
Thanks alot!
Quick n caught every point far as I seen . Thank u for no nonsense facts not wasting time I subbed thx man
Thanks for the support
Thanks buddy! Huge help
Glad it helped!
@@TattsForLife hey! I just finished up my truck! I started right after watching this video.
Ended up doing some extra stuff while I was in there!
-cam gear, timing chain, retainer plate, new melling pump, all gaskets and such too! I ended up cutting the tab on the oil pick up tube so I can flip it around and use the other bolt hole! Worked perfect.
Anyway, started the truck with the old oil (just to check) SHE'S AT 42!!
Up from 18 baby!!!
Thanks so much again for the visuals and directions. Off for another 250k on my truck 😂!
Happy to here it, cant beat a good old Chevy LS, thanks for watching
@@TattsForLife 👍🏽 awesome!
Good video bud
Thanks
Why did you pour water on it
I'm new to LS builds. Does the timing chain have a tensioner in between it?
The gen 3 Ls do not from the factory
I put mine on and one side was tighter than the other so I back it to the other side a link and it evened out. But the truck now runs rough at idle and I’m worrying I might have accidentally retarded the timing by doing that. I can’t remember which way I shifted the extra link to so what direction do I shift it a link to un-do what I did? It starts up fine and runs good but has a rough almost cammed idle but it’s all stock ls7 lifters 7.350 pushrods and new head bolts/gaskets.
Bet his name is wobert
Oh
Just an fyi its recomended to never cool metal with water as rapid temp change for metal causes weakening or possibly crack it
good info
Did you soak your new chain in oil?
you can if you want to, most my chain installs I do not soak them, but on some I do lol never had any issues
Were the rockers under spring tension under the valve covers?
I have did the install both ways
How do I make them go dot to dot if my timing is off by one tooth?
readjust your chain on the gears while the gears are off
So I just get the crank bolt adjust that to TDC then take the timing chain off and move the cam sprocket over till it matches?
@@johndoe-oh4sdthey should be some videos on it, but the number 1 piston needs to be at top dead center, and when it's there the dot on crank should point to cam hole, then u like cam dot to the crank, if off one tooth readjust chain and install again, I would research some more videos if you not sure on how. Hope this was helpful
I have trouble turning ls engine clockwise. What stopping it from turning?
is your spark plugs still in the engine, if so could be compression, if not could be something interfering
This idiot goes through the trouble of using the crank pulley to align the timing cover seal only to heat it up and consequently destroy said seal 💀
Idk most the LS engines we run are done this way lol seals are just fine
All I got to say is why change a chain if u don't the gears and say bye bye to crank seal
I not seen many gears go bad due to oil not letting them wear, chains always have slack from heat and miles due to the way they are made, gears are solid steel, and as for crank seal it works, most of the time lol
i dont see where the chain mark goes 😐
it can be very hard to see
Lame
😅
Can I just replace the chain?
Yes you can