Chain tensioner

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 20, September, 2011 - 17:58:41

Hi had a bit of time on my hands so I made a few Chain Tensioners (We will never run out of them)

Karl · 20, September, 2011 - 18:56:37

Good man !

Lancealot · 20, September, 2011 - 19:53:55

Nice one Chas like normal........................

Lance

MikeDX · 20, September, 2011 - 20:42:40

Chas you are a star player in the team of C5

Retro Andy · 21, September, 2011 - 06:42:21

You should receive a C5 medal Chas.

Retro Andy.

radiomarty · 21, September, 2011 - 08:38:57

Chas - it's great to have you on board keeping us mobile - a big thank you for all the time and effort you put into your spares and part's - Top man

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 21, September, 2011 - 09:27:57

Thank you all very much great comments ....Let the C5 live on

thedesigntailor · 22, September, 2011 - 17:16:04

Received my Chas special tensioner just 10 hours after ordering!

+++++ would buy again!!

Sorry I thought this was eBay for a second - very pleased though mate, just need to fit it now!

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 22, September, 2011 - 17:56:59

Thanks .. Just remember to close up the spring after fitting .....

Bye CHAS

thedesigntailor · 22, September, 2011 - 21:10:26

That spring... it's a bit of an elusive bugger!

I got the tensioner bolted on eventually, though I lost the washers in the process! However I've just spent over an hour trying to hook on the spring and I have no idea how I will get a pair of plyers up there to close it. Any tips?

Dan

Retro Andy · 23, September, 2011 - 06:21:40

I think you could hook the spring onto the frame first then secure the tensioner easier.

Retro Andy.

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 23, September, 2011 - 08:00:56

Hi there sorry that you could not clip the spring on .But Andy said put the spring on first then close it up with some long nose pliers then bolt it on ..(if you don't have any pliers let me know and I will lend you my set ) bye Chas

thedesigntailor · 23, September, 2011 - 10:52:26

If I put the spring on before the bolts I won't be able to reach the bolts. $:-\$

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 23, September, 2011 - 13:37:32

Hi there sorry that you cannot fit the spring in place What I will do is to lend you my long nose pliers and hopefully you will be able to fit it then
But try this first fit the spring first then put the two small bolts in place then bend the tensioner right back and put a tiewrap around it then you will be able to to put the nuts on the small bolts.
Failing that I will post the pliers ....

thedesigntailor · 23, September, 2011 - 14:22:15

Chas, you and Karl really are the most generous and helpful people in the world! But no need to send the pliers as do have a pair I think will do the job.

Just to check one thing, do you mean I should bend the tensioner right back so that the spring is stretched. Also I've been working from undeneath the C5 rather than turning it on it's side or upside down. Is this the best way?

Sorry for so many q's this is the first real bit of maintenance I've done!

Dan

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