Re: timing chain copper links?
Post by hiker on Oct 22, 2006, 2:37pm

From the -34 manual, Thanks again Brut4c for making them available:

4) Position crankshaft timing chain sprocket and camshaft timing chain sprocket in opposite ends of timing chain so keyway of timing chain sprocket is up and
the dowel of the camshaft sprocket is down. Position parts so copper links of the chain are aimed with timing marks on the sprockets. The copper segments are
32 links apart. Refer to figure 3-12.

Note that figure 3-12 is of no real help in viewing this.

Here's a link to an Argentine web site that gives a rough picture of the timing chain set up. It's the 32 link set up (4 Bancadas = 4 [main] Bearings. Note that this picture is just to give you the general idea (it's incorrectly drawn with only 24 links)

http://jeepgladiator.com.ar/mec/distr01.jpg

Also confirm that the distributor rotor is pointed towards the #1 spark plug wire location, not the #6 position.