Re: WJ Timing chain
 

That '98 Thunderbird would have been a rare bird:
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=118&y=7
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Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> I think the closest she has drive to a rice burner was an Eagle Talon...
> 79 Chevy Caprice Classic
> 84 Buick Skylark
> 90 Eagle Talon
> 98 Ford Thunderbird
> Now her WJ

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

That '98 Thunderbird would have been a rare bird:
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=118&y=7
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> I think the closest she has drive to a rice burner was an Eagle Talon...
> 79 Chevy Caprice Classic
> 84 Buick Skylark
> 90 Eagle Talon
> 98 Ford Thunderbird
> Now her WJ

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

That '98 Thunderbird would have been a rare bird:
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/r...used&x=118&y=7
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> I think the closest she has drive to a rice burner was an Eagle Talon...
> 79 Chevy Caprice Classic
> 84 Buick Skylark
> 90 Eagle Talon
> 98 Ford Thunderbird
> Now her WJ

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

This is a helpful site for WJ Cherokee owners:
http://www.wjjeeps.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

This is a helpful site for WJ Cherokee owners:
http://www.wjjeeps.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

This is a helpful site for WJ Cherokee owners:
http://www.wjjeeps.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

There is no physical adjustment on the timing to go 'off' so there is
nothing to adjust.

Either it works or it don't.

The chains last the life of the engine normally, not like the rubber
belts other engines use.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

There is no physical adjustment on the timing to go 'off' so there is
nothing to adjust.

Either it works or it don't.

The chains last the life of the engine normally, not like the rubber
belts other engines use.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

There is no physical adjustment on the timing to go 'off' so there is
nothing to adjust.

Either it works or it don't.

The chains last the life of the engine normally, not like the rubber
belts other engines use.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chad Fraker wrote:
>
> Wife has a 99WJ Limited and is telling me that she needs to get the timing
> adjusted before she hits 70,000 mi. Having only a vague mechanical
> knowledge myself, I turn to the collective experts....
>
> Is there any truth to this? Would this normally be done durring a tune-up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chad
> 99WJ hers
> 02 TJ his

Re: WJ Timing chain
 

And the OHC V8 uses automatic slack adjusters:
http://www.----------.com/WJV8Chain.jpg
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> There is no physical adjustment on the timing to go 'off' so there is
> nothing to adjust.
>
> Either it works or it don't.
>
> The chains last the life of the engine normally, not like the rubber
> belts other engines use.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's