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Timing Chain Tensioner-Diagnosis

To: "'dfullam@albany.net'" <dfullam@ALBANY.NET>
Subject: Timing Chain Tensioner-Diagnosis
From: Alexander Joseph H <AlexanderJosephH@Waterloo.deere.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 08:38:02 -0500
Cc: "'Triumphs'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>, "'Friends of Triumph'" <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Hi Pete,
Good response. Linda describes the sound as kind of "whispering". I call
it a "rattle" but it might a combination of both...perhaps like
"shuffling a deck of cards" :-)

After checking a few more things again, I am committed to pulling the
front apron...this winter. 

I have seen at least one timing cover with a hole worn in it, btw.

Will be in Watkins Glens from Wednesday thru Sunday the 9th of Sept for
the SVRA event. What is the chance of you & Dianne joining us for a day?
I wont be driving this event, but you will want to see the car & the
folks that I am coming with....outstanding TR4 coupe!

Regards,

Joe

>
>Hi Joe
>
>I've broken 2 or 3 chain tensioners over the years.  They broke at the
>reverse bend next to the loop that goes around the mounting pin. The loose
>half fluttered up and down and made a sound like shuffling a deck of cards.
>Since it was trapped behind the good half, it couldn't get loose and cause
>real trouble.
>
>One thing I'm keeping an eye on is that the curved end of the tensioner
>doesn't wear a hole in the timing cover. And I have heard of them being
>installed backwards, but not by anyone who has done 10 engines :-]
>
>Cheers,  
>
>Pete
>
>>
>Dianne Boggess Fullam
>E-mail: dfullam@albany.net
>
>

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