Timing Chain

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The Timing Chain drives the Camshaft.

Also see: Timing Cover

Overview

• We have seen a couple of single link timing chains on A12, which is probably the original A10 single row chain. Insist on the factory specified double-chain, like Nissan did for later A10s.
• A rattle can be the trait of a stretched timing chain. Pinging/pinking has also often been mistaken for timing chain rattle

A-series engine has a short timing chain -- and with an automatic adjuster -- it rarely stretches or goes bad.

Compare to the loooooong chaing used in the Nissan KA24E engine:

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• KA24 often has timing chain problems

Replacement

Alignment

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Part Numbers

Cam Sprocket

(38 teeth)

• CLOYES Part # S47 RockAuto.com $9.41

Chain

• CLOYES Part # S478 RockAuto.com $9.40
• BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0240226

• $17.99, Partsamerica.com

Kit

The timing chain kit includes: Cam, Crank, Chain, Tensioner

• CLOYES Part # 94054S RockAuto.com $35.79

Tensioner

• CLOYES Part # 95005 RockAuto.com $3.90