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750E Cam Chain Tensioner Install
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swest wrote: You're depending on it moving freely. I'd take it off and make sure it works.
Steve
I rebuilt it. I KNOW it works.
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The valve cover must be in place before the tensioner can be adjusted.
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Then just tightened the jam nut.
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Nessism wrote: Got it.
Removed the tensioner spring cap and released the wedge. Going to install the cover then screw down the cap/spring again.
Still not sure what to do with the lock screw. Just leave it loose?
The "lock screw" does not hold the tensioner in one place. It keeps it from sliding all the way out. The tip of the bolt fits into a recession in the tensioner rod.
My best practice-
1. Remove spring cap
2. Remove lock bolt and replace (loosely) with longer bolt to hold tensioner in place
3. Push down on timing chain between the cams to slightly increase chain play
4. While holding chain down, tighten longer lock bolt in tensioner to hold the tensioner in this compressed state
5. Install cam cover
6. Install spring and cover in tensioner
7. Remove long lock bolt and replace with original shorter bolt
8. Have a beer
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