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How to remove and replace a timing chain on LS based engines (in depth)

ZHP Garage 187,193 4 years ago
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This video will be a step by step breakdown on how to remove and replace a timing chain on all LS based engines with variable cam timing. This is roughly an 8 hour job, if it were to all be done in one go. Other videos we have on LS engines: Rebuilding an LS3 for our 65 Chevy Nova - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPlPT5mzRI&t=410s Installing an oil pan and more (65 Nova) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSTnPuoADt8 Videos you might like by us: 350 Small block Chevy makeover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzsT0Yr-Z6Q Tearing apart a 10 bolt rear end - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxXQP4xJvCo Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:11 - Determining the timing chain needs to be replaced 2:38 - Beginning tear down 6:13 Draining the coolant 7:10 Water Pump off 7:46 More tear down 10:13 Removing the pulley 11:12 Even more tear down 13:49 Removing the oil pan 15:19 Inspecting the oil pan 16:02 Yes, more tear down 18:28 Comparing new and old timing chain 19:29 Installing new timing chain with variable cam timing 24:08 Oil pump reinstalled 25:13 Timing cover reinstalled 28:45 Reinstalling the crank pulley 30:05 Reinstalling the oil pan 30:32 Reassemble of everything else 31:57 Engine start up Here at ZHP garage, we do it all. Tune in every week for a look into our custom builds, arrays of car shows we attend, general service/how to videos we make, and multitude of races we participate in. We have over 25 years of experience, and can work on anything from the daily commuter, to a custom fabricated roll cage, to a custom Chevy C10! For behind the scenes action, more look into our builds, and things not shown in the fully released videos: Follow us on Instagram: Camera Man: https://www.instagram.com/rhziggy/ Master Mechanic: https://www.instagram.com/zhp72/ ZHP Garage: https://www.instagram.com/zhp_garage/ Give us a like and check us out on Facebook: ZHP Garage Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/zhpgarage #zhpgarage #howto #timingchain #chevy #lsengines #variablecamtiming

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