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posted September 21, 2005 01:31 AM
Strokers: OEM cam chain tensioner, success
In early 2001, conventional wisdom said that a stroker needed a manual cam chain tensioner, cause the OEM clicker made the chain too tight at it's min setting. So I got one and have been using ever since.
However, I've always been unsure how much tension to put on the manual one. Got some good suggestions here a few weeks ago, but Osti said his 1375 has about a thousand passes on the OEM unit, no cam chain or slipper wear. (and I have had LOTS of problems there)
Mounted the OEM unit set at 0 clicks, and the chain seemed real tight. YIKES...
BUT, just fired it up (3am), then removed the unit and sure as shit, it had moved out 1 click (.017").
Seems to work 
Thanks Osti :thumbsup:
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Ra12r
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posted September 21, 2005 05:23 AM
The only problem I ever had was my first attempt with the manual tensioner. OEM for over 7000miles, and now OEM again. The tightness is always there until you turn the motor over during install. That is how I install it now.
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entropy
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posted September 21, 2005 05:40 AM
Ra,
I did turn it over several times and the fwd side of the chain is definitely more taut than the aft side, but even still it went in kinda tight with no clicks. I was real happy to see it had adjusted to 1 click after blipping the throttle.
(and I am sure my neighbors were very happy to hear my SW at 3am )
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VincentHill
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posted September 21, 2005 09:00 AM
Karl, I have sent you a PM and e-mail
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entropy
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posted September 21, 2005 12:13 PM
got it and replied w/email
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VincentHill
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posted September 21, 2005 01:32 PM
I will see it when I get home and get back to you.
Karl, serious question, Are you watching that Rita? Up to a level 5 now and headed your way!
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osti33
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posted September 21, 2005 02:49 PM
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In early 2001, conventional wisdom said that a stroker needed a manual cam chain tensioner, cause the OEM clicker made the chain too tight at it's min setting. So I got one and have been using ever since.
However, I've always been unsure how much tension to put on the manual one. Got some good suggestions here a few weeks ago, but Osti said his 1375 has about a thousand passes on the OEM unit, no cam chain or slipper wear. (and I have had LOTS of problems there)
Mounted the OEM unit set at 0 clicks, and the chain seemed real tight. YIKES...
BUT, just fired it up (3am), then removed the unit and sure as shit, it had moved out 1 click (.017").
Seems to work
Thanks Osti :thumbsup:
Glad to help out.
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osti33
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posted September 21, 2005 02:51 PM
Another note...
Mad Mike also runs the stock tensioner. His stroker motor also has hundreds if not thousands of passes on it.
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entropy
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posted September 21, 2005 03:16 PM
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I will see it when I get home and get back to you.
Karl, serious question, Are you watching that Rita? Up to a level 5 now and headed your way!
Rita???
yep, Rita already fukked with me. grrrrrrrrr
YCIS & I met at Hooters this afternoon 5 min after they shut down. Now until Rita gets over her period. Bitch!
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VincentHill
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posted September 22, 2005 05:19 AM
2 of the people in my office had a conference in Houston Monday & Tuesday.
About the tensioner, the thing to remember is , in a problem, the manual will not back out and the factory will. The difference is one cylinder vs several out of time. Pierre had a piston touch a valve in 1 cylinder and using another another persons engine it did not have his manual tensioner and the cam jumped time!
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