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Old 12-13-2011, 07:11 AM   #5
san rensho
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby View Post
Sounds like classic tensioners to me.. Pull them out and clean them with some Marvel Mystery oil heated to around 160F... Partially submerge them and pump on the pistons until clean oil appears and then reinstall.. You should be good to go.
Jake-Can I just lock the motor at TDC and then remove, clean and replace one tensioner at a time or do I need to lock the cams also? I have a 5 chain motor.
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