Has anyone actually DIY chain tensioner pads?

[pjq]

with my rebuild we followed Jake R. method and precharged the actual chain tensioners with a heavy weight oil (pour oil into a bowl to a level that will cover the tensioner, place tensioner in bowl and with fingers squeeze tensioner in and out displacing any old oil and replacing with new heavier weight oil from bowl).

If I recall you should be able to search this sight, renntech and rennlist to find out more on this topic "chain tensioner tool 9599".

[pjq]

Newart i was thinking of you yesterday when I saw engine supports on sale at princess auto, $69 i think, good price.
Princess Auto just opened in S.J. only about 8 months late for me.

[NewArt]

Yeah, I saw that too Actually, I've located one for sale on Kijiji locally for $50. Closest Princess is at Ottawa (2 hour drive).

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by pjq

with my rebuild we followed Jake R. method and precharged the actual chain tensioners with a heavy weight oil (pour oil into a bowl to a level that will cover the tensioner, place tensioner in bowl and with fingers squeeze tensioner in and out displacing any old oil and replacing with new heavier weight oil from bowl).

If I recall you should be able to search this sight, renntech and rennlist to find out more on this topic "chain tensioner tool 9599".

Making sure that oil is warm, makes a huge difference.. Just warm enough to burn you and not hot enough to produce any smoke and you are just fine!

I also use a lightweight oil, not a heavy weight.