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slack of the chain
it should have 1 inch to 3/4 inch slack in it
Half inch to an inch of slack in the middle is just right.
From the middle of the 2 sprockets you should have about an inch of slack or play in your chain when you lift up on the bottom of the chain with your finger if it looks a lot more then that adjust it but you don't want it to be too tight.
The 350 Chevy does not have a belt, it has a chain. Slack in the chain is normal as long as it is not excessive. A better determining factor on when to replace the chain, is the condition of the gears and if the chain is noisy.
replace the chain and gears
The factory timing chains have a lot more slack than the aftermarket chains.
YES. but very LITTLE is normal.
There should not be any slack in the your wheel bearings. The more slack the will bearing has the quicker the will bearing will fail.
The timing chain follower is worn causing a slack condition in the chain. the chain oscillates and so does the timing.
From the middle up shoud be at a 1/2 inch. Thats the top part of the chain in the little hole in the upper middle of the outter primary. Put your index on the bottom of the chain and lift up should be around 1/2 inch slack or lash. Too much will hit top of primary to little (too tight) with grind the adjustment shoe off. Hope this helps.
The consequences of budgetary slack is that members of the team will spend more money in order to take up the slack. Management should set the budget with no slack.