On Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:47:14 -0500, Tyson Sherman wrote:
>Is there anything I should be cautious of when assembling the timing
>chain tensioner on my 76B (single chain)? It's tense on the side with
>the tensioner and there's slack on the other side. Is that normal? The
>chain isn't old, it's just that this is my first time to ever do
>something like this. Thanks.
>From what I understand; if you can swing it, you should replace the chain
and sprockets with the duplex chain/sprokets from an earlier engine. They
wear better and don't streatch out. (While you in there....)
As far as the tensioner just make sure you get it on right. Once the engine
turns a few
times (try it) the chain tension should even out.
Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
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