[724doorE]

Yea the ramps were new as well.

I pulled off the offending cover and could easily see where the chain was hitting the case, pass side top of chain housing where it meets the case. Fortunately at this point the rub marks are just that, shiney rub marks. The tensioner was failed. It was an aftermarket HP tensioner from the old performance products probably purchased in about 1992. I could fairly easily depress the shaft with a screw driver and even though it was still whole, the body and upper portion with the snap rings seemed to be separated and non concentric. The ramp under the rub marks looks good still, I need to check the ramps inside the case also. Oh well, I guess I have some work to do! Oh and there was no junk in the oil. Although, I have gassy oil (from the mfi pump) and a little bit of condensate(my daily commute is only five minutes so it never heats up. I probably need to change my oil more often, maybe 1K -1.5K.miles.