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Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 09:31:36 +1200
From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz>
Subject: Re: 99Turbo timing chain tensioner install?



In message <2nd01bFuof5rU1nospamberlin.de>
          Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote:

> It's been a while since I lived in the "B-engine" world...can someone
> refresh my memory on installing a timing chain tensioner for, in this
> case, a 99 Turbo?
> 
> Dave Hinz
> 
 
On engines up to and including 2954 you lock the spring in compression
with an Allen key and release it after mounting, the other type is
pushed back onto a shim, and then mounted; when ready, remove the shim
and push the tensioner in, this releases it and it will pop out and
work.
-- 

Richard Sutherland-Smith
  19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001,
  New Zealand
  1975 99
  1987 900T
  1996 9000 Aero
  1976 Lotus Elite
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