[Healeys] Rolon timing chain tensioner bad

[goldengt at cal.net]

I have found a supplier of the Renold brand of tensioner. These are still in the British Leyland boxes intended for Jags (same as Healey) and still available new from Jaguar dealers. These are $40 instead of the $15 or so for the Rolon. They should have their rubber bonding act together.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

----- Original Message -----
From: dwflagg at juno.com
To: goldengt at cal.net
Cc: javrugtman at htcnet.org, healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, February 1, 2014 3:52:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rolon timing chain tensioner bad

Having worked for Grumman and General Dynamics for a little over 40 years
combined, I can tell you that the R&D and manufacturing costs  
on limited productions items is high. If the product is what you need,
and will save you time and money in the long run, it is worth the
investment. 
As a percentage of the Healey's value, it is a small investment. Keith
may disagree, unless he can get it cheap!! IMHO.

Cheers,

Doug


> yes, over 110 L in cost. That is a lot. I guess I would like new old 
> stock!
> Ken
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Vrugtman" <javrugtman at htcnet.org>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, February 1, 2014 1:11:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rolon timing chain tensioner bad
> 
> DW supplies a more modern one:  
> :http://www.bighealey.co.uk/content/hydraulic-timing-chain-tensioner
> 
> John
> 
> On 2/1/2014 3:48 PM, goldengt at cal.net 
>
wrote<http://www.bighealey.co.uk/content/hydraulic-timing-chain-tensioner
>
> > I took my timing chain cover off this morning to work on a leak 
> and found the rubber pad off of the tensioner and large grooves worn 
> into the plate. Looks like the bonding of the pad gave way. The 
> engine has about 16000 miles on it. Per the Internet, not an 
> uncommon complaint. Is there anything else out there besides Rolon 
> made in India?
> > I suppose I should take the pan off now and clean for steel 
> debris.
> > Ken Freese
> > 65 BJ8
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