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930 Chain Tensioners
I have a set of supposedly brand new 930 chain tensioners that I would like to use on my 3.0 rebuild. Both tensioners can be compressed with my thumb (pretty easily). Is there something I need to do to the tensioners before I can use them (add oil...). I want to be sure that they are good before I put them in my engine.
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02-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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No advice? I was under the imression that if the tensioner could be compressed by hand that it was no good, does this apply to a "new" tensioner that has never had any oil put in it?
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02-05-2009, 08:14 AM
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The confusion may be in your title. The upgrade is usually referred to as "Carrera Chain Tensioners". Can you post a picture so that we can be sure?
I can tell you that with oil in them, you should not be able to compress them with your thumb... Mark
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02-05-2009, 08:39 AM
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Sorry, the tensioners that I am reffering to are the pre-oil fed tensioners that everyone upgrades to. I have a set with the 930 part number that the factory used from 1980-1983 ( give or take a year here and there).
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02-05-2009, 08:56 AM
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Isn't there anybody that has installed a set of non-oil fed tensioners that can help out here?
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02-05-2009, 08:42 PM
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They need oil in them. I have rebuilt my 930 tensioners but haven't installed
them yet. The rebuild instructions here show filling them as part of the rebuild. You should install the collars too, cheap insurance. andy |
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02-05-2009, 10:07 PM
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