[Healeys] Timing chain tensioner

[Michael Salter]

Hi Harold, no that is not the type that Mirek was talking about. The Jaguar
one used in his engine looks exactly like the original.

M

On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 3:31 PM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

> Is this the tensioner being discussed in this thread? If so, I have one on
> my engine. Note of caution the bolts that came with it were too long and
> the head of one bolt needs to be machined.
>
> Is this tensioner originally from a Jag?
>
> [image: image.png]
> Harold
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 9:41 AM i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> When I rebuilt my bt7 engine 40+ years ago I used a jaguar tensioner as
>> stated in another post. Spring used. Still working
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 8:10 PM ggilliam--- via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Listers, Happy Halloween!
>>>
>>> I am working on a 29K engine, and among the parts I'm replacing is the
>>> timing chain tensioner. The Moss replacement I received is a spring
>>> loaded unit, as opposed to the oil pressure operated original unit.
>>> Anybody have experience with this item...good or bad?
>>>   There are also 12 small o-rings in the head gasket kit...for valve
>>> stems I presume?
>>> How are they used? They were not present on the head at tear down.
>>> Regards,
>>> Gordy
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