Bleeding right tensionerr, is it possible?

[g rad]

It takes 4to 5 seconds for my right tensioner to stop making noise at cold startup.I guess I didn't bleed out all the air in the ram last time I had them off.... I have cracked the upper supply line, while idling warm, plenty of oil leaked out but did not solve my problem... any help would be appreciated....... g rad

[john walker's workshop]

they self bleed, so it's probably going bad.

[aigel]

JW is right (what's new?) Time to pull it out and put a new one. I'd do the fail safe mod on all of these, then you can leave them in longer / without as much worry.

George

[tharbert]

Fail safe as in the bushing inside, not those stupid collars.

[snbush67]

G rad,

Please let us know what you find. I would be interested if it is a busted bleeder nipple.

I visually compared an OEM to an aftermarket and the OEM appears to be a heartier nipple assembly.

Shane

PS: Is it a nipple, or is it normally referenced as something else?

[aigel]

Indeed, the collars don't fit the oil fed tensioners.

Shops that don't recommend Carrera Tensioner Update?

George

[g rad]

The PO installed these tensioners in my 76 911s, There is about 3K miles on my 2.7 motor after a line bore from OLie and new updated oil pump and bottom up rebuild.. That right chain always made more noise, even under tension from oil feed.. What is the quick way to tell if I have the post 80 tensioners? It is cold in Illinois at present so might be a month before I get under the car... thanks for all the replys.... george rad

[aigel]

You are talking about identifying if you have the 80 and later idler arms with the wider base? You can tell if you have those by looking at them. If you have pressure fed tensioners and narrow idler arm bases, there will be a spacer installed on the shaft to give proper stack up. If there is no spacer installed, you have the wide base idler arms. Once you are in there, take some measurements and post some pictures - this board will tell you what you have!

George