<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Gordy--</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Most of this post is somewhat off-topic as I have a 100, so if you don't care to read it stop now and just be glad you have a six. For other 100 owners, or those who want to feel somewhat grateful and/or superior--read on. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Because there are no springs, etc, between the chain and tensioner on a 100 the task is a tough one. The chain--with rubber tensioner belt, and two chain sprockets in place and slip over the two shafts--while everything is in situ and the keyways aligned. I don't know how much "assembly slack" exists--probably a couple of eye lashes' worth--but everything is "offered up" to the shafts and the two gears--with keyways correctly situated--are gradually driven onto the shafts until seated. Easy to say but difficult to do.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I did this alone with engine in place and though a second set of hands would have helped to keep things aligned and assembled during the process there is not a lot of room for two bodies in front of the engine--though it would have been nice to have had a "helper" there to swear and blame everything on. I don't remember how many attempts it took to get everything started--several as I recall--but once the sprockets are started it is just a matter of driving them down the ends of the shafts and into place. I do not drink but if I did I would certainly have rewarded myself with mere beer on the job's completion.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Luckily this operation is not one which must be done frequently. I'm guessing I had 75K miles on the engine since the previous rebuild where this definitely would have been done. Doing this on a bench would certainly have made things much easier, but it still a difficult job.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Good luck!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">BN1 </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 11:10 PM ggilliam--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hello Listers, Happy Halloween!<br>
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I am working on a 29K engine, and among the parts I'm replacing is the <br>
timing chain tensioner. The Moss replacement I received is a spring <br>
loaded unit, as opposed to the oil pressure operated original unit. <br>
Anybody have experience with this item...good or bad?<br>
There are also 12 small o-rings in the head gasket kit...for valve <br>
stems I presume?<br>
How are they used? They were not present on the head at tear down.<br>
Regards,<br>
Gordy<br>
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