Cam chain tensioner removal: Difference between revisions
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==How it works== | ==How it works== | ||
The purpose of the tensioner is to take up the slack on the cam chain as it stretches with normal use. It's designed to only move in one direction. Springs push on a push rod, which pushes on the cam chain guide. A ball and retainer assembly, in combination with the push rod and the tapered barrel of the chain tensioner housing, form a ratchet mechanism that allows the plunger to go out (keeping the correct tension on the chain) but not come back in. | The purpose of the tensioner is to take up the slack on the cam chain as it stretches with normal use. It's designed to only move in one direction. Springs push on a push rod, which pushes on the cam chain guide. A ball and retainer assembly, in combination with the push rod and the tapered barrel of the chain tensioner housing, form a ratchet mechanism that allows the plunger to go out (keeping the correct tension on the chain) but not come back in. For a more technical explanation, see the bottom of this page. | ||
[[image:CAMSHAFT(S) TENSIONER.png|100px]] | [[image:CAMSHAFT(S) TENSIONER.png|100px]] | ||