What does a chain tensioner do for Pontiac?
Category: Pontiac The chain tensioner does provide light tension to keep the chain from slipping the sprocket until the oil pressure builds. The tensioner does not apply a lot of pressure to the guide or it would wear the guide it is just to keep the chain from slapping and being noisy by pressing the guide against the chain.
How does hydraulic tensioner for timing chain work?
Based on physical design, would expect spring to at least partially release after front of tensioner engages timing chain guide when screwing it into the block. But, given direction of the groove cut into the spring housing, looks like that could never happen. Just want to know how it works.
Why is my hydraulic tensioner not working properly?
Just didn’t want to have it jump again because the tensioner is not providing enough initial pressure on the moveable guide upon startup. All it does is keep the guide just tight enough to keep the chain from slipping until it pumps up.
Can a chain guide be disengaged from a tensioner?
With the tensioner fully seated in the block, the chain guide is still able to move right and so is capable of completely disengaging from the front of the tensioner. My current problems started when the chain slipped because the old tensioner failed, so I hope you can understand my concern.
Category: Pontiac The chain tensioner does provide light tension to keep the chain from slipping the sprocket until the oil pressure builds. The tensioner does not apply a lot of pressure to the guide or it would wear the guide it is just to keep the chain from slapping and being noisy by pressing the guide against the chain.
Based on physical design, would expect spring to at least partially release after front of tensioner engages timing chain guide when screwing it into the block. But, given direction of the groove cut into the spring housing, looks like that could never happen. Just want to know how it works.
Just didn’t want to have it jump again because the tensioner is not providing enough initial pressure on the moveable guide upon startup. All it does is keep the guide just tight enough to keep the chain from slipping until it pumps up.
With the tensioner fully seated in the block, the chain guide is still able to move right and so is capable of completely disengaging from the front of the tensioner. My current problems started when the chain slipped because the old tensioner failed, so I hope you can understand my concern.