Hello all,
I have just changed my tensioners to the updated metal ones and used a kit with the metal backed chaln guides.....I have noticed that the timing chains are rather tight at this point....I can barely get 1/2" of the wedge under the tensioner and blade to lock the cam sprockets in place.....in fact when I put tension on the exhaust cam gear to take up the slack in the system the main chain didn't move...it was already tight. Is this of some concern? I have rotated the engine by hand and everything moves and nothing is hitting, so its timed correctly. I did notice that the blades I used from the kit are twice the thickness of the original OEM ones.....of which I have a set....not sure if its ok to carry on. Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
2000 XKR

thanks,
Dave

 

I did mine a couple of months ago, and had the same experience. So far so good.

 

Good to hear. Im just worried of the guides getting worn real fast

 

Same here again. Nice and quiet though.

 

it was your choice to use the wrong guides


for $70 all in i would too