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Originally Posted by BYprodriver
Is this the tensioner with the spring preload plunger? You should be able to compress it 1/2" - 3/4". To properly test it, place in hot clean engine oil 2" deep & pump the plunger. You should see dirty oil coming out making room for clean oil to go in.
Easiest to do this in a electric cooking pan @ 250 degrees.
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Ok great. I pumped it in a container of clean, ambient oil for about 10 mins and it loosened up. I will do again with hot oil to make sure its all the way cleaned out.
I am afraid that the ~15k mi oil changes my uncle followed with this car sludged this engine. According to his service records it has had 3 oil changes in 36,975 miles over the course of 12 years HA!
I think some dirt and sludged oil may have partially or fully collapsed a lifter since everything else in the area seems to be in good working order.
Is it ok to run this engine with the trans out and the flywheel on? The engine is well supported, and I can easily put the exhaust on and support that without the trans in. I would like to listen for this noise again and be able to get closer.
**note I won't touch the flywheel
