22R timing chain.....how many links?

[big bundy]

hey guys i gotta order the timing chain for the 22R tommorrow, and bursons wasn't sure one how many links it was, there two kits for a 22R, the 22R is in an1985 RJ70 if that helps, from memory it was either 96 or 98 links

has anybody done a chain before???

thanks heaps greg

[dumbdunce]

hey guys i gotta order the timing chain for the 22R tommorrow, and bursons wasn't sure one how many links it was, there two kits for a 22R, the 22R is in an1985 RJ70 if that helps, from memory it was either 96 or 98 links

has anybody done a chain before???

thanks heaps greg

option 1: pop your rocker cover off, put a dab of paint on one link, count that as link number 1, and get an assistant to crank the motor over with a socket on the crankshaft pulley as you count the links. easier with the spark plugs out.

option 2: buy both kits and return the one you don't need for a refund/credit

the date of manufacture should determine the length of the chain.

it is a poo job, I would rather replace the engine than change the timing chain on one of those jabbers.

[big bundy]

Thanks dumdunce, I’ll grab both the kits and return one I think, I have made more room for myself, last night I pulled the bull bar off, radiator and front grill and all that crap so I got a fair bit of room there to play with. Hopefully it won’t be too hard Good place to start learnin eyy?

greg

[mark price]

Just done timing chain recently, mine was the 96 link chain but when purchased kit was supplied with 98 link chain. Rang supplier and they informed me to remove 2 links. Simply grind the pin off and join back together.

[big bundy]

thanks mate, will the chain still be as strong when grinding the pin out ??
greg

[big bundy]

well i asked bursons to get in both the kits, they only were able to get the 98 chain link, and guess what mine was, the 96 of course aghhh

have to go back to busons on monday and tell them to get me the 96 kit, as one of the dampners has a differne t length too in the kits, so i didn't wanna grind em down.

this is the dampner that shat itself

[pongo]

i dunno what bursons are charging ya but try here if you have no luck
http://www.engnbldr.com/ToyotaHotLicks.htm
@ days after i ordered a new engine from New zealand i found this website. I am still crying due to the cheapness of full rebuild

cheers

[RUFF]

well i asked bursons to get in both the kits, they only were able to get the 98 chain link, and guess what mine was, the 96 of course aghhh

have to go back to busons on monday and tell them to get me the 96 kit, as one of the dampners has a differne t length too in the kits, so i didn't wanna grind em down.

this is the dampner that shat itself

Your replacement chain guides should be steel not Plastic. If they are plastic i wouldnt use them. Steel guides are available. If yours is 96 then you have an early short block. Sorry i didnt read this earlier because im pretty sure the Tall blocks started some time in 1990.

[big bundy]

pongo - thanks for the link mate, are they australian prices, me mate got me trade at bursons, around 140 or something for all the gaskets, timing chain kit, and oil.

ruff - thanks for the advice mate!

[pongo]

yeah no sweat mate. Its an american website so its in Greenback. Still cheap thou i reckon

[geff]

hay man have done my chain to got fucked around with chains had to cut the links i went thrue auto barn nothing wrong with the strenght of it ps the guids i dot were the plastic ones did not know you could get metal ones go for the metal the plastic will shit out for sure they say you should do the hydrolic tentioner to and the front crank seal