Left Cam Chain Tensioner Retainer Ring - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jagdpanzer · 08-22-2010

Found the large retainer ring on the left tensioner with about 20% broken off the end.

As a result it will not allow the inner plunger to lock in the retaining groves of the outer cylinder like it is suppose to.
Can anyone help with a source for replacement retainer rings?
Otherwise the tensioner is in perfect condition.

Pete · 08-22-2010

Phil you really don't need that ring.
The only reason it's there so that half of the tensioner does not fall into the motor if you break a chain and if you break a chain you have bigger issues then to worry about part of the tensioner.

Pete

08-22-2010	#1
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,651	Left Cam Chain Tensioner Retainer Ring Found the large retainer ring on the left tensioner with about 20% broken off the end. As a result it will not allow the inner plunger to lock in the retaining groves of the outer cylinder like it is suppose to. Can anyone help with a source for replacement retainer rings? Otherwise the tensioner is in perfect condition.

08-22-2010	#2
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	Re: Left Cam Chain Tensioner Retainer Ring Phil you really don't need that ring. The only reason it's there so that half of the tensioner does not fall into the motor if you break a chain and if you break a chain you have bigger issues then to worry about part of the tensioner. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage