Their are significant differences between an internal and external chain. Contact the manufacturer before using the wrong chain.
A catastrophic event is going to happen at 6K rpm with the weaker chain. And, don't forget to look in a mirror when you say "I never do 6K rpm".
Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of > Greg > Sent:
> Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:39
> PM
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> Subject:
> [2cylinderhondas] Re: Ross in the UK's timing problems Thank you Dale & > Miles, but also ...
> A good source for the timing chain is your local kart club, where it is > commonly used as the drive chain.
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> 2cylinderhondas@ yahoogroups. com
> ,
> "rossgashley" wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I
> am very pleased as I think I have finally found out why my Z Coupe takes so > long to start and runs so badly when it does.
> > I followed the
> instructions that Dale kindly sent me and found out that when the slot appears > on the cam shaft visible through the right hand (viewed from the front)cam > holder, the timing mark on the crank shaft pulley lines up incorrectly with > the F and Not the T mark on the casing.
> > Its brilliant that I
> have finally found out what the problem probably is.
> > I have
> followed the Haynes manual, I have very carefully removed the rocker arms > & rods, springs and seals, together with the camshaft itself. Photographed > it all and stored it very carefully. I couldn't remove the hydraulic cam chain > tensioner. The Haynes manual says I should do this, does it need to be done to > replace the chain?
> > I am assuming that the chain needs
> replacing as it will have stretched and let the timing slip, is this correct > or can I infact just reallign the cam and crankshaft using the existing chain?
> My car has done 55000 miles.
> > If I do need to replace the
> chain, Miles said I can to use a 108 Link DID Brand chain which is available > in the UK, but is it possible to obtain and add my own split link to fit it, > or am I better off trying to get a 1973 Honda CB450 motorcycle chain which has > the split pin but which I will need to cut down? I have tried my local bike > shop for the Honda CB450 chain and they couldn't help.
> Removing the cam shaft was a pretty big deal for me and if I have to reomve > the crankshaft also to fit a chain without a split, that would be quite scary > for me.
> > Thank guys, I look forward to hearing from
> you.
> > Ross,