ka24e timing kit? Best to buy?

[bilzbobaggins]

Ive searched and haven not found what im looking for.  Which timing kits for the single cam would be good?   I have super chain rattle and am ready to do this.  Its in my 96 hardbody 4x4.  I dont want to be right back here in two years with a bad guide.  I want to do it all now as well.  Btw the guide on the nico forum and the fsm, I have a good idea of what to do.  1100 is too much damn money for someone to do this.  The truck still runs ok, but is VERY sluggish.  I belive the chain to be pretty far gone.

 

Any info would be good.

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[VintageRice]

I got told buy from NAPA. I did and I'm happy.

[Draker]

Just make sure you buy the new style chain guides and a Japanese timing set with the gold color link. If you're in doubt just buy the new style OEM parts.

[datzenmike]

Get r done. KA-E are notorious for eating these plastic guides. Ever notice the L and X series rarely have a problem? but for the larger KAs Nissan cheaped out with a single roller chain and sprockets? and guides that last 80K? I pulled a KA motor from an S13 and the timing chain and guides were worn but looked not too bad. I pulled the pan and most of the old guides were in the bottom.... figures.

[socaldatsun]

i just bought one from rockauto havent installed but ive been told anything made in japan should be good?

[jesusno2]

Its all made in China more than likley unless ya go to Nissan for it.

[Dguy210]

Get r done. KA-E are notorious for eating these plastic guides. Ever notice the L and X series rarely have a problem? but for the larger KAs Nissan cheaped out with a single roller chain and sprockets? and guides that last 80K? I pulled a KA motor from an S13 and the timing chain and guides were worn but looked not too bad. I pulled the pan and most of the old guides were in the bottom.... figures.

Yep. Pulled this apart last night in fact. No plastic guide left at all.  I'm convinced the KA24E was a victim of the beancounters.