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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Good man ! 8)
Nice one Chas like normal........................
Lance
Chas you are a star player in the team of C5 :)
You should receive a C5 medal Chas.
Retro Andy.
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 :) :)
Thank you all very much great comments ....Let the C5 live on
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!
Thanks .. Just remember to close up the spring after fitting .....
Bye CHAS
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
I think you could hook the spring onto the frame first then secure the tensioner easier.
Retro Andy.
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
If I put the spring on before the bolts I won't be able to reach the bolts. :-\
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 ....
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
It's best to remove your battery and carefully turn your C5 onto its side, I took a while refitting mine after the "Y" clip broke, but the way Chas has said will work, hook the spring first the put the tensioner into position.
Retro Andy.
Putting it on her side made everything MUCH easier. All fitted now and had a good run with no probs.
First bit of maintenance completed! Thanks everyone! ;D
Well done Dan . Any time you want any help just ask .. bye Chas
Nice one Dan , we all started with those small jobs. It wont be long before you start stripping and restoring c5's 8)
Ha! We'll see Karl - I think you've underestimated how cack handed I am!
chas i really need one of these as mine has broke
when can i get 1 thanks ben.
Hi there Blue what I can do is to lend you an original untill I have made some of mine ..Just let me know your posting details
And I will post it asap ...Happy new Year ...Chas
Quote from: Blue1976 on 01, January, 2013 - 10:52:45
ok chas thats brill send it to ****
thanks let me no when sent .
Might not have been the best idea to post your name & full address on the forum. These sorts of things should be sent by Personal message or email.
Let me know if you want me to remove/edit your post and delete the quote.
can u send it to chas thanks
hi chas can u send that out to me mate thats brill .
blue
Hi there Blue I received your address do you want me to post the boot clips with the tensioner .
I will let you know when I have made some new one's ... bye Chas
yea ok thank u mate . will u send 2moz