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2 step and timing chain tensioners???
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<blockquote data-quote="jrgoffin" data-source="post: 15888672" data-attributes="member: 4360"><p>If a tensioner "fails", chances are the guts will go flying (especially if its corresponding arm is broken), so the ratchet will do nothing but head out - just like a spacer would, thanks to the spring. If the spring collapses, the spacer is there to keep the plunger on the tensioner. And yes, I know how easy it is to grind the teeth, but your prowess is noted.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, gee - I'll just have Ed shut down the Aluminator thread despite it having helped a whole lot of guys with their builds. And what exactly do I get with the increase in views? The answer to that is nothing. It is there since I spent a $hit ton of time writing to benefit everyone. If guys can't search, or are too lazy, that is their loss.</p><p></p><p>Same goes with my websites (well, other than the thermostats I sell, but that is peanuts): I get nothing from it. There is no advertising, and I've turned down many offers for compensation or to have it linked to forums. If it has helped a lot of people, that is fine by me. If and when you get your car running, you should put together a build thread as well, but I'll take note that it's detrimental to skip out on answering questions. Imagine what some of us had to do many years ago before forums or Facebook groups...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good for them - I'll alert SHM. The spacers are (or were $20), and of course modifying the ratchet is $0 - not hard to figure that out. It was comical to see sets of tensioners sell for something like $200ish with a spacer <em>and</em> modified ratchet. Having iron tensioners already (which are ridiculously simple) makes it even easier. Otherwise, they are less than $100 brand new for the pair from Melling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrgoffin, post: 15888672, member: 4360"] If a tensioner "fails", chances are the guts will go flying (especially if its corresponding arm is broken), so the ratchet will do nothing but head out - just like a spacer would, thanks to the spring. If the spring collapses, the spacer is there to keep the plunger on the tensioner. And yes, I know how easy it is to grind the teeth, but your prowess is noted. Well, gee - I'll just have Ed shut down the Aluminator thread despite it having helped a whole lot of guys with their builds. And what exactly do I get with the increase in views? The answer to that is nothing. It is there since I spent a $hit ton of time writing to benefit everyone. If guys can't search, or are too lazy, that is their loss. Same goes with my websites (well, other than the thermostats I sell, but that is peanuts): I get nothing from it. There is no advertising, and I've turned down many offers for compensation or to have it linked to forums. If it has helped a lot of people, that is fine by me. If and when you get your car running, you should put together a build thread as well, but I'll take note that it's detrimental to skip out on answering questions. Imagine what some of us had to do many years ago before forums or Facebook groups... Good for them - I'll alert SHM. The spacers are (or were $20), and of course modifying the ratchet is $0 - not hard to figure that out. It was comical to see sets of tensioners sell for something like $200ish with a spacer [I]and[/I] modified ratchet. Having iron tensioners already (which are ridiculously simple) makes it even easier. Otherwise, they are less than $100 brand new for the pair from Melling. [/QUOTE]
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