Subject: RE: Timing chain must come off to remove tensioner?
Author: Karl Kologiski
Date: Dec 24, 2002, 6:30 AM
Post ID: 1711622824
When I did mine, I slid the tensioner back off the mounting pin just enough
to get it in place and tighten the bolts. I thought about sliding it off
the pin all the way but knew it would be a major pain to get back on.
Karl and Jane Kologiski
MGNOC Central Florida Reps
Bird at The Wheel, Motorcycle Arts
St. Petersburg Florida
Visit our Website athttp://home1.gte.net/janemac/bird.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Dick [SMTP:ddic-@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 8:39 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Timimg chain must come off to remove tensioner?
Hi Bill,
As I recall (It has been a few years since I did this on my T), I
disassembled the tensioner in order to slip it behind the chain. I also
seem to recall that it was sort of a bitch to reassemble it, so maybe it
isn't the best way either. But it did work. I used a Valtek tensioner
also.
Happy Holidays
Darrell Dick
Imlay City, MI
On Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:23:58 -0500 Bill Cohoon <bcoh-@sprintmail.com>
writes:
| I've got all the books I can get my hands on.. but, for some reason was thinking I could replace the tensioner without removing the chain/sprockets. That ain't so I guess after viewing the situation? I'm new at this, so, to all you old-timers, please be kind. The good news is that I did check the old tensioner and it is a gooey, disentigrating mess. I've got the new tensioner ( a valtek), seal and gasket.. would any of you with a kind heart, and the Christmas spirit, walk me through it....as to where I go from here?.. the timing cover is off and I'm looking at the gears... it's a '74 Eldo, by the way.. For you novices out there, take it from me.. check out your tensioner.. you'd be amazed what a mess I found... thanks, Bill |