454: Changed timing chain, engine seems tight. Is this a concern?

[ftv37]

We have new to us 86 Elandan 26ft with 68,000 hasn't been run for approx 10yrs.
I soaked the cylinders in diesel for a day, turned it over by hand... all seemed well.
Changed the water pump, timing chain, radiator-ect.P ut it back together.  Got the balancer back on, tightened it up, but the motor just seems tight.  So, I spun it over with no plugs in.  When  I started it, it turned-over on the first try and no strange noises, should I be worried?

[TommyM]

Why did you soak the cylinders in diesel?

My guess would be the diesel washed any remaining oil off of the cylinder walls, bearings, and whatever else.

You didn't mention an oil change after the diesel.  I'm assuming/hoping you did that, right?

Still, if it starts up and runs well, I wouldn't worry about it.

Tommy

[LJ-TJ]

Well! sounds like an old farmers trick to me. Work every time however I think I'd do an oil and filter change on her now. Might not hurt to put a little Zmax in there as well.

[ftv37]

My father taught me that trick. What it does is get into the ring pack, breaks the carbon loose, and expands the rings to seal better.  Diesel has a lubricant and leaves a film behind.  And yes, I did oil change right after I spun it over to remove any fluid left in the cylinders

[Oz]

My guess would be that, if the previous chain was stretched and you put a new one on... yup, it would seem tight and, that's what you want.

[TommyM]

Yeah, so long as you changed the oil before running it, I'd ditto what Pharoah said.  Sounds good!

Tommy