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NathanBerge · 01-06-2017, 09:18 PM

hey! im rebuilding my sr20det and i have all cams,timing chains etc installed but when i spin my crank right before top dead center then chain looses tension then right after re tensions is this normal?

jedi03 · 01-07-2017, 09:48 AM

tensioner needs to be installed...it also uses oil pressure to keep tension. The cam springs are pulling it tighter than the tensioner can hold at that moment

NathanBerge · 01-08-2017, 12:28 AM

the tensioner is installed. so with oil pressure that should keep tension at all times?

01-06-2017, 09:18 PM	#1
NathanBerge Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: california Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	little confused please help! hey! im rebuilding my sr20det and i have all cams,timing chains etc installed but when i spin my crank right before top dead center then chain looses tension then right after re tensions is this normal?

01-07-2017, 09:48 AM	#2
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	tensioner needs to be installed...it also uses oil pressure to keep tension. The cam springs are pulling it tighter than the tensioner can hold at that moment

01-08-2017, 12:28 AM	#3
NathanBerge Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: california Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the tensioner is installed. so with oil pressure that should keep tension at all times?