The "tensioner" on a stock 1275 is the two rubber rings in the crankshaft
timing gear. The gears you buy these days do not even have those. Last time
I tried I could not find a gear that used the tensioner rings.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Tocci, Al" <atocci at advanta.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: New Timing covers
> Folks, I was checking out John's timing cover setup and he speaks of the
> existing "feeble chain tensioner system". Well when I did a new front
seal
> on my 1275 this year there was NO chain tensioner. Should there have
been?
> Am I flirting w/ disaster here? There was definitely some play in the
chain
> but I didn't feel like it was about to fall off or start jumping teeth.
> Gulp, help....
>
> Al Tocci
> Doylestown, PA
> '66 Sprite
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John J. Black [mailto:transmancat@bbnow.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 12:19 PM
> To: Spridget list
> Subject: New Timing covers
>
>
> Hi Guys
> Some time ago we had some talk on the list about the use of timing covers
> from later series car that have the timing marks at the top, making
service
> time a whole lot more pleasent! These can now be seen on the website
below.
> If you do not wish to look at, or know anything about them do not go
there!
> This message is not meant to be a sales promotion but an aid to what we
were
> actually talking about.
> I hope it helps.
> Regards
> John J Black
> Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
> http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
>
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