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RE: Upper Timing Chain Tensioner - '68 2000

To: "'roadster68'" <roadster68@shaw.ca>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Upper Timing Chain Tensioner - '68 2000
From: "noji" <noji-1@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 21:39:18 -0800
Larry, 

The chain is a long chain.  So possibilities:
        1.  Old chain.
        2.  Warn out gears.
        3.  Cut head.
Dana

> Hi Everyone,  I tried the technique suggested on Gordon 
> Glasgow's site as suggested by Brian.  When I put the chain 
> tension on the upper tensioner side the chain slack on the 
> other (chain guide - evil L) side was a lot.  I could almost 
> touch the two sides of the chain together.  So the chain can 
> definitely touch the chain guide.  The chain guide is not new 
> so it shows some wear from before the latest engine rebuild.  
> I put a small open ended wrench in between the tensioner pad 
> and body.  I did this to quickly reflect additional shims.  
> Then I put the tension back on that side of the chain.  I did 
> this with a rachet set not by pushing the car back.  I would 
> expect the same result either way.  There was still lots of 
> slack on the other side of the chain.  How is that possible?  Larry.






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