That's cuz his truck has so much TQ that he'd rip the teeth right off the
sprocket(s) if it weren't for the tensioner! ;-P
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 4:11 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: timing chain
Well...here's the answer after dragging it out of a few local Dodge techs
and
one service manager:
The Tensioner is a "Retrofit" to fix the premature chain "slop" that occurs.
It turns out that my V6 didn't have one in there either (build date 3/97)
but
was installed by a local shop (when I didn't have time to do it myself) with
the tensioner kit included in the replacement set. This explains the
presense
of the tensioner.
- Bernd
> I never had a tensioner on my dak-- 97 dakota sport 4x4 v6
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brent Venis" <kb0spn@topeka.cjnetworks.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 9:08 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: timing chain
>
>
> > i think its the other way around, the v6 puts out too much power for its
> > size, thus prematurely stretching the chain...
> > yeh, thats it.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Jon Smith wrote:
> >
> > > Maybe it's b/c we throw out soooo much HP, that it'd just rip the
> tensioner
> > > right off the block... :-) and those anemic v6's can run the
tensioner
> > > just fine ;-)
> > >
> > > ______________________
> > > Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> > > www.fast4x4.net
> > > jon@fast4x4.net
> > > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
> > >
> > > -I find it rather strange myself. From the picture URL that Jon had
> posted,
> > > -the tensioner is bolted down behind the factory cam gear and sits on
> the
> > > -passenger side. The timing gear/chain set that I have installed
right
> now
> > > -is a Mopar Performance kit that fits the V8's. The block, mounting
> holes,
> > > -and gears are identical so I wonder why they didn't put one in on the
> V8's.
> > > -
> > > -Hmmmmm......
> > > -
> > > -- Bernd
> > > -
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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