[TR] [6pack] TR6 timing Chain Tensioner Question

[Tony Gordon]

Thanks.  Just looked at one and it is more substantial than the TR6 one, and
although it would need to be fitted inside the cover somehow, it looks like a
better solution.  I think I recall that the old BMC A series tensioners
operated in a similar manner (but I might be wrong).  Do you know if it has
spring function to supplement the initial tension setting ... and finally, the
big question, do you know of anyone who has used one in a '6?

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Tony Gordon
72 TR6
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: johnehorton at yahoo.com
  To: Tony Gordon
  Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 timing Chain Tensioner Question


  The Tr7 tensioner might be an option.  John H.

  Tony Gordon <triumph at 2simpleusa.com> wrote:
    Having now completed the tear down, and having got some of the
mechanicals
    organized, I was looking at the "odd bits and pieces" still to be dealt
with,
    and have come across some references to a need to improve the timing
chain
    tensioner ... and I can see why! The standard bit of bent spring steel
    doesn't inspire any confidence!

    Surely there has to be a better way of providing tension? I seem to
recall
    from my experiences with UK 4 cylinder engines (mostly Ford or Lotus-Ford
4)
    that spring-loaded hard rubber blocks were the norm, and that you could
    increase the tension to hold timing at the cost of more frequent timing
cover
    tear downs).

    Is there anything better out there, or am I worrying unnecessarily?

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    Tony Gordon
    72 TR6
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