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Executed a new cam install over the weekend. Went through the process to remove the timing chain tensioner. What a pain in the ass...
Found that there were 3 gaskets on mine. A rubber O-ring and metal gasket as shown in the FSM and another gasket that was metal covered in orange rubber. I reinstalled all of the gaskets, closed up the engine, fired her up and started spewing oil from the timing chain tensioner all over the place. Was the third gasket I found normal, or someones fix before me? I would like to remove this gasket. Could I have over-torqued the chain tensioner and put it in beyond its normal operating range?
Oh, there is also a terrible ticking sound when the engine was running, but I believe that that was due to the tensioner being deprived of oil after being removed and reinstalled.
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Found that there were 3 gaskets on mine. A rubber O-ring and metal gasket as shown in the FSM and another gasket that was metal covered in orange rubber. I reinstalled all of the gaskets, closed up the engine, fired her up and started spewing oil from the timing chain tensioner all over the place. Was the third gasket I found normal, or someones fix before me? I would like to remove this gasket. Could I have over-torqued the chain tensioner and put it in beyond its normal operating range?
Oh, there is also a terrible ticking sound when the engine was running, but I believe that that was due to the tensioner being deprived of oil after being removed and reinstalled.
Thank you for any advice you can give.