Timing chain tensioner

[TargaPaul]

Is the timing chain tensioner "idler gear" supposed to move back and forth on the pivot pin freely?



Its a 1989 3.2L 911. I have a gap as in the picture. Old and new tensioners are the same size. Picture is the left bank from below.

[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by TargaPaul

Is the timing chain tensioner "idler gear" supposed to move back and forth on the pivot pin freely?



Its a 1989 3.2L 911. I have a gap as in the picture. Old and new tensioners are the same size. Picture is the left bank from below.

The gap allows the idler gear/chain to self align. The gap shown looks correct.

[TargaPaul]

Thank you. So I got that part installed correct. Now I just need to find the "scraping noise"!