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Re: [Fot] TR3/4 Timing Chain Tensioner

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Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3/4 Timing Chain Tensioner
From: "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris@tr4-racing.de>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 17:03:06 +0100
The AE chain is very tight fit. I hardly can install the cam wheel.
After running the chain a little while installing is getting a little easier.
We have a very good quality chain manufacturer here in Germany but their
chains are a little longer. When installed they hang through like a worn out
chain. Very sad that I cannot use that wonderful chain.
But the AE chain is good enough for racing purpose. I replace them after 2-3
years of racing.


Chris

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Joe Boruch
  To: chris@tr4-racing.de
  Cc: fot@autox.team.net
  Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 4:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3/4 Timing Chain Tensioner


  That may be a possibility, especially since the block had been align-honed
(as had all my previous blocks).  So who sells AE chains in the states?  Joe

  -- "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris@tr4-racing.de> wrote:
  Maybe you chain is too long?
  I use AE chains. I found them to be the shortest on the market.

  Never had a broken tensioner.

  Cheers
  Chris
     Amici, I took my engine apart this weekend and found another broken
  timing
     chain tensioner.  This is the 3rd or 4th one that has broken (not all
  with
     this same block).  Some have broken in a season or less, while this one
  was
     used last season and then failed sometime this season.  These have been
  from
     the 3 major parts suppliers, but I did not keep track of which one was
  from
     who.


     Any suggestions on oned that seem to last longer than others, or what I
  am
     doing wrong that is causing the failures?  They are not wearing thru,
but
     rather are snapping off about an inch from the pivot.  Any better
  designed
     tensioners out there for the tractor motors?  Joe(B)
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