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(Message started by: grandadman on Jun 18^th, 2008, 4:27pm)

Title: Can anyone tell me what happened to this item??
Post by grandadman on Jun 18^th, 2008, 4:27pm

Can anyone tell me what happened to this item??

Source: History http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aboutus.htm

April 2005 - Work continues on investigating the cause of timing chain failures on the 24V engine with prototype replacement tensioners being built and tested in Sweden and replacement tensioner blades being tested here in the UK. Hopefully higher quality parts will be available soon to alleviate this major headache for 24V owners.

I am about to sell my car as ownership is getting a little prohibitive in this 21st Century and I would like to pass on info about these timing chain tensioners.

The general concensus of opinion at the recent Harewood House get together was " Don't worry about it the engine sounds fine to us " But being as I am a bit of a perfectionist as well as an engineer [although not motor may I add] I am still on the look out for more detailed information on why and what causes these bad rattles.

Any further information would be well received I see that 'Jack' has these for sale at a decent price...

http://www.jackscarparts.co.uk/ford-scorpio-cosworth-chain-tensioners-p-835.html

Thanks in anticipation

grandadman

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what happened to this item?
Post by Highlander on Jun 18^th, 2008, 5:34pm

Well as someone who uses second hand parts whenever possible, including discs, pads, tyres, exhausts cats, even petrol!! ;)

i would NEVER use second hand chain tensioners, its a big enough job to do once never mind twice ;)
i dont think theyre too expensive new are they??

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what happened to this item?
Post by grandadman on Jun 18^th, 2008, 5:39pm

Hello my friend, I'ved priced them up at over £100 per side :( this is expensive to an old codger like me :o

BTW[] and fully concur with your logic

Thanx for your input