Andy in NZ
Just got it firing!
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2008
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Greetings all
I thought that after beating the Aussies in the Rugby League World Cup final (ours for 4 years!!!) nothing could spoli my day, until I drained the oil on the LM V.
What did I find...the hook end off a very thin spring. It didnt take long to work out it was from the auto tensioner for the timing chain that I'd fitted 4 years and 10,000 km ago.:unsure:
Sure enough after pulling the timing chest was the rest of the spring, luckily still attached and only minor fretting to the cases. No wonder it was tough to time with the timing light!:blink:
Has anyone else had this happen? Any remedies for future prevention? I'm concerned it will happen again, and wonder if a suitably shaped and fitted block mounted behind the tensioner blade may be a better solution, or even an external bolt and locknut through the cases, similar to modified Jap fours used in racing.
Meanwhile I've ordered the parts from Motokiwi. Hopefully they arrive soon, Ive got a 1000km ride this weekend around the East Cape.
Cheers
Andy in NZ
PS Did I mention the Rugby League?
I thought that after beating the Aussies in the Rugby League World Cup final (ours for 4 years!!!) nothing could spoli my day, until I drained the oil on the LM V.
What did I find...the hook end off a very thin spring. It didnt take long to work out it was from the auto tensioner for the timing chain that I'd fitted 4 years and 10,000 km ago.:unsure:
Sure enough after pulling the timing chest was the rest of the spring, luckily still attached and only minor fretting to the cases. No wonder it was tough to time with the timing light!:blink:
Has anyone else had this happen? Any remedies for future prevention? I'm concerned it will happen again, and wonder if a suitably shaped and fitted block mounted behind the tensioner blade may be a better solution, or even an external bolt and locknut through the cases, similar to modified Jap fours used in racing.
Meanwhile I've ordered the parts from Motokiwi. Hopefully they arrive soon, Ive got a 1000km ride this weekend around the East Cape.
Cheers
Andy in NZ
PS Did I mention the Rugby League?