How does a hydraulic cam chain tensioner work?
Here are the new hydraulic cam chain tensioners, you can see there are no springs. How they work is as the motor builds up the oil pressure, oil is also pushed into the passages of the tensioners (arrows), pushing and holding the wear pads to the cam chain.
What kind of tensioner does a cam chest bike use?
The more run out the less consistency on the you cam chain tensioners tension (more pad wear) 06- Current – These bikes have the best all around stock tensioners, hydraulic oil fed with delrin style pads.
What did I do to my chain tensioners?
This past weekend I installed the new Screaming Eagle cam support plate, changed out the cam bearings (inner & outer), installed the new high volume oil pump and new style chain tensioners. I decided to go with the stock rods, and took them out through the top end. All related gaskets and o-rings were replaced in the process.
How many miles on cam chain tensioner shoes?
I’ve got 36,000 miles on my 2008 Electra Glide and I don’t have a good place to set up the bike to check the shoes as you describe in your video. Do you consider 36,000 miles a lot for this chain tensioner system? 36,000 is not a lot of miles for hydraulic cam chain tensioners.
The more run out the less consistency on the you cam chain tensioners tension (more pad wear) 06- Current – These bikes have the best all around stock tensioners, hydraulic oil fed with delrin style pads.
What kind of bearings do you need for a camshaft?
The Quick Change Camshaft installation kits include Timken camplate roller bearings, KOYO Torrington full roller needle inner cam bearings, 12-point ARP camshaft and crankshaft bolts with hardened washers, and camshaft retaining clip to do the job right.
Which is the best roller lifter for oiling?
Feuling HP+ Lifters ($159) are performance hydraulic roller lifters that allow more oil flow to the top-end valves, springs, rockers, shafts, and valve guides. Feuling OE+ Oil Pump and Camplate Kit ($480) upgrades the stock oiling system, delivering increased oil pressure and a better return oil scavenging.
What kind of oil is in a Feuling Cam?
Ours was just in the allowed tolerances set by Feuling. The stock H-D cam chain and chain tensioner were removed from the OEM cam chest. The Feuling Oil Pump was pre-lubed with the correct weight motor oil before it was installed onto the new camplate.