Originally Posted by
palincss
There's so much slack it looks like you may need to remove 1 or 2 links. In fact, you'd best check to see that the timing chain isn't stretched. Who knows how many miles are on it.
I know how many miles are on it! Zero. The chain is brand new. Any flaws in assembly at this stage are entirely down to the incompetence of the mechanic, namely, me.