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Chain tensioner
« on: 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)

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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #1 on: 20, September, 2011 - 18:56:37 »
Good man !  8)
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #2 on: 20, September, 2011 - 19:53:55 »
Nice one Chas like normal........................

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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #3 on: 20, September, 2011 - 20:42:40 »
Chas you are a star player in the team of C5 :)
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #4 on: 21, September, 2011 - 06:42:21 »
You should receive a C5 medal Chas.

Retro Andy.
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #5 on: 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 :) :)
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #6 on: 21, September, 2011 - 09:27:57 »
Thank you all very much great comments ....Let the C5 live on
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #7 on: 22, September, 2011 - 17:16:04 »
Received my Chas special tensioner just 10 hours after ordering!

+++++ would buy again!!  ;D

Sorry I thought this was eBay for a second - very pleased though mate, just need to fit it now!
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #8 on: 22, September, 2011 - 17:56:59 »
Thanks .. Just remember to close up the spring after fitting .....

Bye CHAS
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #9 on: 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
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #10 on: 23, September, 2011 - 06:21:40 »
I think you could hook the spring onto the frame first then secure the tensioner easier.

Retro Andy.
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #11 on: 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
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #12 on: 23, September, 2011 - 10:52:26 »
If I put the spring on before the bolts I won't be able to reach the bolts. :-\
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #13 on: 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 ....
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Re: Chain tensioner
« Reply #14 on: 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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