[928uk] High Mileage Nervousness - Cam Chains

[Vince Dallimore via 928uk]

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> On 17 Oct 2015, at 15:37, Paul via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
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> Thanks Marton, but that's not quite as reassuring as it might be as my car now has nearly 400k km on the clock.
> 
> Thanks also to Roger, I hadn't considered that there would be significant difference in the quality of the chains available. I did replace the nylon pads, but that was 60k miles ago, so they may be worn again by now.
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> As for getting the cam covers painted, Paul has a very good point, but I have recently aquired a mild addiction to powder coating due to the work on my other car.
> 
> Paul
> 87 S4 Manual
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>> On 16 October 2015 at 19:26, marton hasenberg via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>> I would expect (same as for those motors that use cam chains instead of cam belts) that you would get some noise from the chains before they get to a really bad state?
>> 
>> They claimed with my 5.0 Mustang that the cam chains would last at least 400K Km and you would hear a lot of noise before they gave way.  Those chains would likely have more stress than the 928's?
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>> Mit freundlichen Grüssen/ with best wishes
>> 
>> Marton Hasenberg
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>>> On 16/10/2015 19:44, Paul via 928uk wrote:
>>> The only thing that currently makes me slightly nervous about my engine is that I'm on the original cam chains.
>>> 
>>> Some time ago I do remember Jon (now resident in Oz) posting about aged and stretched chains ripping teeth off of camshafts - not pleasant!
>>> 
>>> Has anyone had any experience or insight on this issue?
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 87 S4 Manual - 230k miles
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