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Title: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: royhall on June 04, 2015, 06:00:19 PM

Can someone in the know have a quick look at these pictures and say if this tensioner blade is shot or re-usable. I think it's past it's best? Also, are the aftermarket tensioners any good or am I best with genuine. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: Bryanj on June 05, 2015, 06:52:26 AM

As long as the rubber is not peeling off at the ends that is fine, a new one will look like that in a few 1000 as the chain side plates wear into the rubber till the rollers touch

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: royhall on June 05, 2015, 07:18:56 AM

Thanks Bryan. Looks fine except for the grooves. Will reuse it then.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on June 21, 2015, 01:02:52 PM

The shop manual p77 gives 4mm new and 3.0mm service limit measured in the center for the tensioner

Dave.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: Trigger on June 22, 2015, 07:18:49 AM

Quote from: exvalvesetdabbler on June 21, 2015, 01:02:52 PM

The shop manual p77 gives 4mm new and 3.0mm service limit measured in the center for the tensioner

Dave.

Don't believe everything you read in a book. That blade is fine  ;)

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner.
Post by: ka-ja on June 22, 2015, 11:18:02 AM

Hi,
    Make sure you check for small cracks in the rubber slippers, I have had that "age" fault on original tension blade at 38,000 miles.