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Old 11-05-2018, 11:52 AM   #1
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slack in chains.
seriously?
Is this something you've seen? or are you postulating?
Shouldn't the chain tensioners be working regardless of direction of rotation?
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seriously?
Is this something you've seen? or are you postulating?
Shouldn't the chain tensioners be working regardless of direction of rotation?
The chain tensioners function off oil pressure, when the engine is turning backwards, the oil pump is sucking the oil out of them..………..
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