What’s your opinion on the slack in this 318 timing chain?

I'm tearing into this because of a coolant leak between the timing cover and the block, otherwise I wouldn't be here. I was curious about the condition of the timing chain. This engine was bought from a Chrysler dealer, it came from an authorized rebuilder in Toronto (Ontario Reman) circa 1986 and I might have 10k miles on it at this point.

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Sprocket made in Canada? Links made in Japan?

From what I read, even new timing sets have slack, maybe more than...

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Author: 67CBodyGuy