Re: [DML] timing chain trouble? what's this sound?

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

On my site, there's a technical paper in the Download section on the PRV6. In this document, it is stated that the PRV uses Nylatron 66 sliders on the timing chains. The reason I bring this up is that I got hold of a large
block of Nylatron66 (this is molibdenum disulphide impregnated nylon) for use in one of our robots - precisely for chain sliders. It's extremely abrasion resistant stuff - but easily machinable with the right tools. I have not
taken a PRV6 apart, but these sliders should be easy to re-make larger should you wish to increase the compression and tighten the chain. It's these sliders that I've always attributed the clicking in my engine to - but my
engine only has 3000 miles on it. It sounds exactly like the clicking the drive chain in the robot makes. (www.anthrax.org.uk if anyone's interested).

If anyone's interested, I can put you in touch with the company that supplied the block of Nylatron that I still have a large part of in the garage. It's common stuff and still in widespread use today, frequently as an
alternative to a ball-race.

Martin
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DOC UK
www.delorean.co.uk