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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Has anyone got them to give me dimensions? thanks in advance
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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.. umm .. what are they?


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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Primary Timing Chain Wedges - 303-533

I'm pretty sure this is what they are. I don't have them. I used one of my plastic trim wedges. Worked very well and they're cheap. Amazon has a set of trim wedges for 11 dollars.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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Someone mentioned using a couple of screwdrivers for that job.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Someone mentioned using a couple of screwdrivers for that job.
That's what I've been doing, but for completeness I'd like to make some wedges ala Jaguar...
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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If you fit the newer metal body primary tensioners then they will ratchet out and NOT retract without holding the lever. The tools were used with the plastic tensioners that had 'o'rings and check valves.

Once the new primaries are released you won't get much between the tensioner and the guide blade. You might try some feeler gauges or really small wedges.

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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by motorcarman
If you fit the newer metal body primary tensioners ...
Are the newer metal ones well into the supply pipeline now or are the older plastic likely to popup at the door?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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I have a Ford Dealer local to me so I just get the metal tensioners from them. They are a little cheaper than the Jaguar ones.

bob gauff
 
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