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  1. 06-08-2020, 08:37 PM #1
    Scott A
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    Chain tensioner at safety collar after 15 miles

    Seeking experience. Please see photo and arrows.
    I heard a resonance noise and opened my chain covers to find my left tensioner down at the safety collar.
    I just put these "pro" rebuilt 930 tensioners in and drove 15 miles.
    Both were not where I put them with the advised spacer space.
    (The collars didn't fail/drop, the shaft plunged down)

    I was told to put the collars even higher. (Which didn't seem correct to do)
    I was told the oil would expand when hot, and push it back up.

    Currently, I find this problematic.
    The chains are so loose. They can deflect the thickness of the chain.

    Any advice? It this really that common? Seems off to me.

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    Right now I just feel lucky that I had the collars on there.
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  2. 06-08-2020, 09:00 PM #2
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    The tensioners weren't rebuilt and/or bled properly.
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    Thanks Ed. I always like that you answer people. And are very straight forward and knowledgeable.
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  4. 06-10-2020, 04:49 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott A View Post
    Thanks Ed. I always like that you answer people. And are very straight forward and knowledgeable.
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    +1....Ed is a treasure!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mac73s View Post
    +1....Ed is a treasure!!
    Yes. It's a fantasy of mine to ship my car to his shop in Texas and have him go through everything and make it right.
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