Thoughts?

98 ZJ 4.0 block with told 130k miles

 

So I clicked the reply button so say I don't know? Go figure. Someone else will chime in. On one hand I wouldn't sweat it, on the other hand I think I saw a chain for $30 on Rockauto at some point. The sprockets are not pointed, still square on the ends. See what others say. If I was there and planning to more than double that 130K, just the chain might be an affordable option. Or let it go. If you get everything right it pisses off the Jeep gods!

 

Looks a bit slack to me just sitting there. Lay a straightedge across both sprockets and push on the chain. How much deflection is there? If 1/2" or more i say replace it.

 

If you in there change it...

 

Yeah your already there replace it.

 

If I dont need to replace it I dont want to.
One more thing to go wrong and I already have a ton of money into this

 

I will make it three votes to change it. Although you don't see those things fail very often, I think it makes sense to replace such a cheap part when you're already in there. Think about the regret you'll feel IF it fails 10k from now..... And you have to take the front of your engine apart again.....

 

x4. Already there and cheap part.

 

It'll live.

After it's back together and you're driving it will it haunt you, keep you up at night, make you slap yourself on the head for not having changed it?

 

Was it Crime and Punishment By Dostoevsky, where the guy goes crazy hearing a heartbeat. (someone he killed I think)

Isn't there an FSM speck for that?

 

Tell Tale Heart - Ed Poe

 

Who woulda thunk all these wrench turners were into classic literature?

 

Jeepers are an eclectic bunch, I guess

 

If you drive a soccer mom car into **** that makes some people cringe and call it fun, you might be eclectic.


Now read it thinking Jeff Foxworthy, you might be a redneck.

XJs are just small SUVs right?

 

Philosophical mfkers

Looks like Im going to replace it before this gets out of hand