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Gilles · 03-13-2017, 10:10 AM

the picture is not very clear, but that seems to be a chain tensioner?

If so they can indeed leak, but you have to lock the engine at TDC, and lock the cams before removing it to replace the o-ring and the crush seal.

03-13-2017, 10:10 AM	#3
Gilles Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,849	the picture is not very clear, but that seems to be a chain tensioner? If so they can indeed leak, but you have to lock the engine at TDC, and lock the cams before removing it to replace the o-ring and the crush seal.