Could you guys give me your opinion on my slack tensioner - should it be sitting back from the chain- does it spring up when the engine is running or is the spring tired?
There is a 5mm gap

between the pad and chain. The tensioner sits back in its lowest position - does the tensioner have a spring in it?
steve.

 

Steve,

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Graham

 

yes it has a spring

if both pads are there it is impossible for to jump time. one side is fixed the other moves

 

do you think the spring could be broken- and would I have to strip down the primary chain and cam shaft etc to change the 2ndry tensioner?!