Timing chain slack?

[hollowch]

Just recently took apart my 302 and I noticed some slack in the timing chain when I removed it... Is that normal or okay to have?

Is there a way to measure the amount of slack required?

 

[NYLES]

damn boy you just tear up as ya go? If i had it off, id replace it unless its freshly rebuilt.....yea I used to know the answer to your question!

 

[NYLES]

hell just rebuild the whole thing!

 

[bknbronco]

No more than 1/2" deflection or like 6deg of slop. I think?%)

 

[garberz]

Yeah, I'd just replace it as well. They don't cost much more than the gasket set.