Gordon,
Thanks for the imput. It seems to be running great now.
Dana
> Since the noise went away when you put in a new tensioner, it sounds like
>there could have been some
> crud in the passages. Did you use any kind of gasket sealer on the tensioner
>gasket when you put the
There was a paper gasket there and I just reused it.
> head on? I know some people don't use any on the tensioner, since it is two
>machined surfaces. I use
> a VERY light coat of KopperKote on the paper gasket and make sure taht none
>gets into the passage in
> the tensioner.
>
> I think the only service on a tensioner is to replace it.
> >
> > I'm still trying to sort out my engine. The other day it started making
> > a lot of noise at start up. Different than the death rattle, but in the
> > same ball park. The noise was caused by the top tensioner not putting
> > tension on the chain. There was no oil getting to the tensioner to give
> > it pressure. Swapped a new one in and the noise has gone.
> >
> > What could cause the failer? Part of the concern is that I swapped the
> > head recently and there may be old gasket junk floating in the oil. The
> > passage holes in the tensioner look very small, could these be pluged?
> > Don't want this to happen again.
> >
> > How does it work?
> >
> > Is there a check valve?
> >
> > Can it be serviced?
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