camchain

Post by **Northern ANdy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:55 pm

think theres probably quite alot of strain on a cam chain when you boot the revs up quickly anyway.

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:43 am

Wouldnt of thought it would put strain on the chain. Its not engaged with the cams whilst doing this after all, so theres nothing pulling on the chain, and it doesnt pinch between the offending crank case protrusion

Post by **cargo** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:15 pm

masterofinsanity wrote: surely this will put strain on that chain? then again i'm sure the tensioner will take it back out? (wont it?)

NO The tensioner only works in one direction the spring in it applies tension and the ratchet mechinism stops it from backing off.

That is why you must reset it if you remove the tensioner because if you remove it the spring pushes all the way out then if you just bolt it back in the tensioner will NOT just back off. That will leave the camchain under too much tension and you'll end up with a very damaged engine