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<blockquote data-quote="charismaticmegafauna" data-source="post: 546361" data-attributes="member: 665"><p>It's an "Automatic" cam chain tensioner -- and it's the "automatic" function that fails. In the 'old days', owners/mechanics had to periodically adjust the cam chain slack (take excess slack out) with a theaded rod (or similar) adjuster -- a process that was often ignored. There have been many "automatic" patents/attempts by manufacturers and a considerable number of disappointments.</p><p></p><p>From the shop's perspective (maybe?): Let's give this guy the best job we can. Since the labor isn't much greater -- once we're in there; let's replace all the items that may be worn due to length of time in service. The customer will then be able to expect that much service again.</p><p></p><p>It's pretty easy to see how they'd like to insure the job with new parts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="charismaticmegafauna, post: 546361, member: 665"] It's an "Automatic" cam chain tensioner -- and it's the "automatic" function that fails. In the 'old days', owners/mechanics had to periodically adjust the cam chain slack (take excess slack out) with a theaded rod (or similar) adjuster -- a process that was often ignored. There have been many "automatic" patents/attempts by manufacturers and a considerable number of disappointments. From the shop's perspective (maybe?): Let's give this guy the best job we can. Since the labor isn't much greater -- once we're in there; let's replace all the items that may be worn due to length of time in service. The customer will then be able to expect that much service again. It's pretty easy to see how they'd like to insure the job with new parts. [/QUOTE]
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