Cam Chain Tensioner.......

[nickjtc]

Should it be condered a consumable? Should it be replaced at a certain mileage "just because" (like we do the timing belts in our cars) or left until ominous noises are heard from within the engine?

Discuss....

[motoOzarks]

If it ain't broke.....

[London_Phil]

This may give you some food for thought.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290798758594

[JayDub]

This may give you some food for thought.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290798758594

If it ain't broke  but its worth measuring the spring length next time the spanners are out  :icon_wink: Off topic I know but,  London_Phil... What exactly is your profile picture of?

[nickjtc]

This may give you some food for thought.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290798758594

Indeed. But isn't it the wear to the innards that will cause mayhem if they disintegrate?

[London_Phil]

Off topic reply to Jaydub, can you see it now ?????

[Sin_Tiger]

OT "can you tell what it is yet? " also not PC   

[nickjtc]

OK people, focus here. What's to do about cam chain tensioners? Stanley has 84k under his wheels. Rustles like a calm breeze in the Autumn. BUT, should I consider doing pro-active stuff at this point, vis-à-vis the cam chain............? Mustang, feel free to chime in at any time.

[nickjtc]

And ain't it sad the way fuel petcock orifices get in the way of sensible discussion..........

[London_Phil]

I'm assuming chain would fail eventually, but I would expect that if left too long, the guides will wear, and the damage will be done by the chain jumping teeth??
Has anyone here actually had engine failure as a direct result of cam chain?

[threepot]

No harm in checking things out. Ive just done the shims on my Daytona. I replaced the chain,tensioner, side and upper guides. I'd bought the parts a while ago.  The tensioner looked in good order. The chain had stretched at least 5mm,hence timing arrows were out. But I noticed a crack in the upper guide! This may not of materialised into anything serious..but?  I would definitely recommend at least checking out the condition of the relative parts.      Nick,don't forget to support the tensioner blade if you take out the tensioner.             

[JayDub]

And ain't it sad the way fuel petcock orifices get in the way of sensible discussion..........

sorry - had to ask, (got yer
phil) :icon_wink:

[HeavyHustler]

I don't usually plan on replacing my CCT, but when I do it means I broke it. 

[nickjtc]

So, I am getting a sense from you guys that no-one has had a catastrophic failure with the cct, but if lost for something to do (in the long winter months hereabouts, perhaps??), it's worth whipping the top end off for an investigative look-see...??

[nickjtc]

Nick,don't forget to support the tensioner blade if you take out the tensioner.             

Noted. Thanks.