07-02-16, 11:54 AM
Can you not unscrew the central nut on the tensioner, remove the spring and ball bearing, and push a screwdriver in the hole to 'force' it along a click?
It risks 'over tensioning' but if that's what you are trying to do by other methods, this would surely be easier.
If you can get a chain with a removable link, you can cut the old chain and use it to feed through the new chain. Although it would be a right faff, removing all the chain guides and then having to redo the timing after. A right mission with the engine in situ, easier with the engine out.
It risks 'over tensioning' but if that's what you are trying to do by other methods, this would surely be easier.
If you can get a chain with a removable link, you can cut the old chain and use it to feed through the new chain. Although it would be a right faff, removing all the chain guides and then having to redo the timing after. A right mission with the engine in situ, easier with the engine out.
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