well after my mechanic mate talking me into changing the cam chain (for the price of a new chain its not worth risking etc) its not the chain lol
so now me are back to the tensioner, after having it out the 5th time we noticed some play when the spring is in.
when you try to push the tensioner back out the ratchet is locking fine under pressure but there seems so be a good 5 mm movement between clicks.
so what im trying to explain is under compresion the tensioner locks but when released the spring will push it back out about 5 mm without moving on to the next click. think that makes sense. so is it possible that the tensioner is bouncing on the spring?
took a picture today of the contact surface between the tensioner and the guide, down the tensioner hole. i have nothing to compare but it looks like there could be some indication of wear.
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any ideas?
so now me are back to the tensioner, after having it out the 5th time we noticed some play when the spring is in.
when you try to push the tensioner back out the ratchet is locking fine under pressure but there seems so be a good 5 mm movement between clicks.
so what im trying to explain is under compresion the tensioner locks but when released the spring will push it back out about 5 mm without moving on to the next click. think that makes sense. so is it possible that the tensioner is bouncing on the spring?
took a picture today of the contact surface between the tensioner and the guide, down the tensioner hole. i have nothing to compare but it looks like there could be some indication of wear.
any ideas?