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Message started by Chopped on 04/02/09 at 19:31:57

Title: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by Chopped on 04/02/09 at 19:31:57

I remember seeing a thread on here about a performance cam... anyone seen that layin around?

Oh, and there is supposed to be a spring in the Cam Chain Tensioner right? Cause I noticed I didn't have one... what kinda problems could come of that?

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by verslagen1 on 04/02/09 at 19:44:01

Contact lancer to see if he's still doing it.

if your adjuster doesn't have a spring it won't keep the chain tight.

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by Chopped on 04/03/09 at 12:37:19

even if it is ratcheted out with the chain pretty snug when I put it back together? If there isn't a spring would that explain the bit of a knocking I have... not pinging like a valve hitting just a low little knock!

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by SavageDanny on 04/03/09 at 12:50:54

51667F7F476661637A7D130 wrote:

even if it is ratcheted out with the chain pretty snug when I put it back together?

I wouldn't trust it.

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by verslagen1 on 04/03/09 at 13:22:00

So did you or the PO intentionally take out the spring?

For manual adjustment?

The pawl is pretty secure, but there are a lot of unknowns and one could bounce it unengaged and take the tension all the way off.

Now with that being said... I have wondered if a rod or strip of metal attached to the adjuster be positioned to be seen thru the oil fill hole. In your case, a series of holes in the end could give you the opportunity to since up the adjustment w/o opening the cover.

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by Chopped on 04/04/09 at 07:54:10

Verslagen... as usual... I like the way you think! I may just try my hand at creating my own verslavy or creat my own "Chopped" Version!

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/04/09 at 07:57:33

I think the springs are too good & forcing the chain tighter than necessary & the Click in the adjuster causes the chain to be painfully stretched as the jug gets taller from heat. My plan is to remove some of the teeth on the adjuster.

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by Chopped on 04/04/09 at 07:59:42

that could be... or you can cut part of the spring off... stretchit a bit... makes it lighter on the push!

Title: Re: Cam chain.... and the such!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/04/09 at 11:21:50

Ayyyupp, thats a thought, too. I might just do that & cut out every other tooth.