verslagen1 wrote on 06/16/08 at 12:44:41:You'll need to remove the head cover. Once that's off, you can remove the cam, then the chain.
If it's rattling, most likely you'll need to replace the adjuster assy, cam chain and the guide. When I did mine, I used the old chain, it was still in spec. Put in a new guide and el numero uno verslavy. 10k later it's still ticking.
How many miles on the engine?
17k miles on a '95
Here is a picture:
http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgm2nhz9_17ds9z973vWhat are my options?
I have not yet measured the chain to see if it's in spec, but I would prefer to leave it in and just fix or replace the adjuster. (I am not confident about my mechanical abilities to tear into the head)
How tricky is it to weld the slavy tab onto the adjuster, for a beginner? I have a cheap 90amp gasless MIG from Harbor Freight, but my brother-in-law is a pro welder with a real MIG (though my wife would like to not indebt us to my sister [whole other story])
Is this something I could handle?
I would like to get the verslavy, but budget is tight.