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May 29, 2018 | 05:17 PM

#41

sklimii

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Originally Posted by NBCat

I'm surprised she went as long and as far as she did with the Gen1 tensioners.

What was the condition of the cylinder bores?

a little over 170000 miles - never would have expected that either. Shop owner said once they pulled apart, he inspected and everything looked good other than what is pictured

Bob - yes he did!!!

May 29, 2018 | 09:22 PM

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motorcarman

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May 31, 2018 | 01:54 PM

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Fulton

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Originally Posted by sklimii

Well finally got the call that the Mistress is ready to be picked up - lo and behold she DID NOT have upgraded tensioners - still had Gen 1 - pics attached.
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I'll bring the rope and the beer, just need sandwiches. Buddy won't be telling stories again.

May 31, 2018 | 09:32 PM

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johns427

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Congrats on getting her fixed. My original tensioners had half your mileage and they were both cracked and ready to go!

Jun 1, 2018 | 05:46 AM

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cjd777

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Good you are back on the road.
This must be the record for the early ones.

Jun 1, 2018 | 09:26 AM

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toaster

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Originally Posted by cjd777

Good you are back on the road.
This must be the record for the early ones.

With springs it seems to be the second ones..........

Last edited by toaster; Jun 1, 2018 at 04:00 PM.

Jun 4, 2018 | 07:29 PM

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Ungn

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I was so worried about the motor in the 41K mile '98 I bought I wouldn't drive it until I pulled the valve cover and low and behold someone had already put the metal body tensioners in it.

No way you would have driven it this long if you had known.

Oct 20, 2021 | 04:22 PM

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Dennis Reardon

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You are a brave one RobRoy.
When faced with adversity the true hero does what needs to be done without regard to self!
Regards.
Dennis

Oct 20, 2021 | 04:33 PM

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Dennis Reardon

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BobRoy, Sorry for the name mistake. I must need a RobRoy to help me unlock the camshaft to put in my chain tensioners!
Dennis

Oct 23, 2021 | 10:42 AM

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BobRoy

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Thanks for the thoughts Dennis, but what the hell did I do?

Oct 23, 2021 | 11:31 AM

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xalty

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Originally Posted by zray

bet it was an accountant and not an engineer.

Z

it was engineered to be as light as possible. they got another supplier to change the design because it was too loud. the new style tensioners came with it.

Last edited by xalty; Oct 23, 2021 at 11:37 AM.