tensioner, ...... then I broke it

[bwringer]

Ya know, after all these years and all these tensioners, I was not really aware that some of these came with a plastic knob. Not the best choice for an area that gets so hot. All I've seen came with an aluminum knob. I strongly suspect an aluminum knob would slot right in...

And yeah, you're right; you were missing one of the o-rings, #20. And you don't need to hold the knob. If you don't have the tools to get the big nut loose, leave it alone; that o-ring rarely if ever leaks. Lots of threads there. The seal is the main leak point, and the small o-ring if the setscrew is ever moved. It basically turns to hard brittle plastic after many years.

Sounds like you're well on the way to a fix already; feel free to get in touch if you have questions, Dave.

[Redman]

I will try this again, now that I have:
- all THREE seals (and gasket)
- a replacement tensioner from Steve.

Yah, with Steve; even a spare salvage tensioner is all shiney shiney. I think from now on, I will not call it "the tensioner", I will call it "Steve".

Oh, ... not shown in picture, but it has a metal knob.

[Steve]

Of course it shines, it's visible.

I have also been accused of this:









Guilty on all counts.

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[Wingsconsin]

Just don't be around him when he is shining things..
He has the habit of taking parts and asking you to hold them for him..
Right off the wheel they tend to be a bit...warm...~~~ ~~~

[Steve]

Awww, come on, Carl, I was just offering it to you for inspection.

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[johnod]

Polishing the camshaft mounts? Truly you are a troubled man.

[Steve]

Polishing the camshaft mounts? Truly you are a troubled man.

Thank you for that wonderfully accurate assessment.

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[KEITH KRAUSE]

I don't bother with the stock tensioner anymore. I bought an APE manual tensioner and no more worries. Easy to install and set. Mine was $60 a year ago.

[Baatfam]

I don't bother with the stock tensioner anymore. I bought an APE manual tensioner and no more worries. Easy to install and set. Mine was $60 a year ago.

Had the APE on mine for over 10 years...Easy, peasy...