[Fot] TimingChainTensioner

[RACER BUD]

Hi Dennis..I have  10 timing chain tensioners on Ebay...all 10 for 9.95, 
with a buy it now of 14.99..they didn't sell the 1st time.. I believe 2 or 3 
are tr4  item listing 360047170108  my ebay user name is  budscarco ...hope 
all is well with you
Racer Bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis DeLap" <yellow-green at sbcglobal.net>
To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:59 AM
Subject: [Fot] TimingChainTensioner


> AMICI
>
>  I am looking for a good timing chain tensioner for my TR4.
>  In the morning session last Saturday at VIR I started getting some lower 
> than normal oil pressure readings.  The Oberg filter reading confirmed 
> that I had what looked like chunks of spring steel in the system.  Sure 
> enough - after exploratory surgery this weekend - I found that the reverse 
> curved end of the chain tensioner had broken off.  You can guess the rest.
>
>  Anyway - this was only the third weekend on this engine and the tensioner 
> was new when I put it together last fall.  Pretty sure the tensioner was 
> 'county' from one of the big three.
>
>  So - anyone have a source for a better product,  or a good old used one, 
> stainless steel, etc.
>
>  Thanks
>  Dennis DeLap
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