Aaron,
Back when I replaced my stock timing chain with the Mopar double roller, I
ask the service guys about installing a tensioner on the chain. They told
me it wouldn't fit. It was only designed for the V6 block. I don't
understand why, but I didn't go any further into it. Maybe the front of the
block is machined differently to accomodate the tensioner, I don't know.
Please let us know if you find out it really does fit. If so, I will
install one too since the engine is torn down.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: A. S. [mailto:adakota4x4@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 7:17 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Timing Chain - UPDATE!
I called the guy that sold me the parts. He said that the V8 does have the
tensioner. Jon, maybe we're not one the same page as to what we're calling
the 'tensioner'. It's basically a fairly big piece that bolts behind the
chain. On the left side, there is what looks to be a piece of spring steel
and plastic (I think plastic, don't have it in front of me). Anyway, this
piece runs on the outside of the chain...like a guide. I doubt that it's
constantly touching, but must sit pretty close. Got anything like that on
your dak? Guess the guy could be wrong...but he's been the most
knowledgeable guy at a dealership I've talked with.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
ww.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Timing Chain - UPDATE!
>Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:43:06 -0500
>
>The tensioner is a v6 item only...
>
>______________________
>Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> www.fast4x4.net
> jon@fast4x4.net
>ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
>
>-Hi Guys
>-
>-Do our 318, V8's also have this tensioner (97 + ), or is it just
>-a V6 thing
>-(not that I'm putting down V6's)?
>-
>-Thanks
>-Jay
>-
>- He has everything I need...dbl-roller chain & sprockets, tensioner,
>-gaskets, seal. (Yes the
>->double roller works with the tensioner) Grand total: $93 and some
>change.
>-
>-
>-
>
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:59:17 EDT