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Buellgler
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

replaced primary chain adjuster for embiggened version...good thing too, I fished out a 1/8 inch chunk of plastic, and there was a crack starting in the metal!! Anyhow, got it all back together, and by what I could gather the consensus was between 24-28 oz of oil, so I went with 26oz. and am now wondering about the new noise I hear. It's sounds just like a metal chain dragging on plastic, is this symptomatic of a new adjuster (ie, no grooves worn in yet thus it makes a little extra racket) or might it be a little dry in there? Or perhaps adjusting it to spec is too much/little (ala belt tension factory specs)?

Thanks in advance!
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Reepicheep
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Factory specs for the tensioner are dead on and important. The chain can stretch though, did you measure it at a couple different places?

Try re-adjusting. It might be settling in, you might have gotten unlucky and chosen several "tight spots", or you might have just had a brain cramp when you were doing something (been there... done that).
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah. The chain wears into the plastic fast at first until the rollers touch down. You probably just need to tweak it a bit more tight.
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Denfromphilly
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 09:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I replaced my broken tensioner a couple weeks ago. The new one whined especially when the engine decellerated and downshifting. It took a few weeks and 500 miles to quiet down and now sometimes when I upshift it sounds like the primary chain may be slapping around. I assume it wore groves and loosened up a little and needs adjustment. I set mine for 1/2 inch of play on the tight spot. I intend to change the oil again, maybe I am paranoid but I would like to get the worn plastic out of the tranny oil.
Den
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

... embiggened ...

If that's not a word, it should be. I like it!

Reminds me of a time a friend of mine forgot the word for cell division during a lecture and used the word "splitation" instead of mitosis. It got a roar of approval from the intelligensia.
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Reep:
replaced a leaky primary gasket, the tensioner was the up dated type, the shoe had some 1/4" slots worn in it, set the tension to "about" the 1/2" mark at the "tight spot"
( like the critical "at about" nature of the adjustment )[ swiss movement - brick ]
tried to place chain back in the original slots in the shoe the chain whines on decel any thoughts?
Tia Jim

(Message edited by oldog on August 22, 2005)
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Denfromphilly
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

While you're on the subject reep, do I need to pull the primary cover to replace a leaky shifter seal? Can I use a tool/dental pick to get it out? Thanks..Den
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Buellgler
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

embiggened....from the Simpsons...it's always a good word for the smart, high society types. keeps them scratching their heads..
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