NOISE FOUND & FIXED......When we put Verslagen1's cam chain tensioner (the one with two holes) on, it allowed for more tension on the chain. The noise stopped. My OEM tensioner was only about half way out, but it did not put enough tension on the cam chain to cause it to run quietly. My mechanic said it was too loose. I hope his using the farther out hole does not put too much tension on the chain.

Justin_O_guy, You may have hit on something. However, my chain was too loose even though the tensioner plunger was only half way out. (4600 mi.) There is also side to side play of the chain because the tensioner is not mounted in such a way as to prevent this. In my case the spring seemed to be too weak to hold the proper tension against the cam chain. If there is a flaw in your idea it might be that reguardless of the closeness of the rachet teeth, once the click happened you would have the same condition as before. With less teeth you would have longer periods of declining tension, but as soon as the click happened the tightness condition would be similar to the original. I think the tensioner Verslagen1 has made is great. We might add some guide to prevent lateral movement. If the chain is being oiled properly, the tension on the slack side would hardly compare with the tension on the pulling side. Therefore, I think the extra tension you mention would hardly be noticed in chain wear. It might result in extra wear of the surface of the tension parts that rub on the chain. Just my opinion....Dan.

I have the one with the weld on tab....Dan