I hope you weren't thinking of removing the L-bracket while the chains were
still in place (I've heard people talk about doing this). I think it would be
pretty close to impossible to cut it off and not get metal particles on the
chain or at least into the oil.
How much can you shim a tensioner? At least this much:
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Shimmed_Tensioner.jpg
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Amy & Erik
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 11:07 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: U-20 timing chain
>
>
> Following Gordon's chain test (car in gear, push backwards until chain is
> slack) I can push the chain into the L bracket pretty easily. My tensioner
> is shimmed a bit. How much shimming is really max before things get ugly?
> Would removing the L buy me time?
>
> Would it make any sense to just replace the chains at this point? I have a
> baby due in a few weeks, so doing the whole set up is out of the question
> for this summer ($$$$), but the whole font end of my car is off for the
> steering replacement, so it would be convienent to do the chains now.
>
> The engine is not original in my car so I don't know its mileage.
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
> Erik Smeby
> ( I will update my site later tonight with picts if you are interested.)
> http://www.geocities.com/smedly_whiplash/
>
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