Timing tensioner

[Bigmike4g63t]

I started putting the timing components on the front case yesterday and when I got my old tensioner out of the zip lock bag to get the bolts off, I see this. It was screwed into the center hole. Anyone know what it is for?

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[danl]

It’s for the timing cover.

How old is that tensioner?

 

[99dsmer4g63]

Looks like what’s left from your timing belt cover.

Do you have a big hole in that area on the timing belt lower cover?

-Daniel

 

[Bigmike4g63t]

I believe that tensioner is original to the car. I will look at the cover when I get home. When I was taking everything apart I just put parts with bolts in labeled zip lock bags so I didn't notice it then. Just saw it when I opened that bag to get the bolts out to Install the new one.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Looks like a 6-bolt tension-er, and yes that middle threaded tap is for the timing cover.

 

[danl]

I believe that tensioner is original to the car. I will look at the cover when I get home. When I was taking everything apart I just put parts with bolts in labeled zip lock bags so I didn't notice it then. Just saw it when I opened that bag to get the bolts out to Install the new one.

In your first post, you said you are putting the timing components back on the engine making me think you intend to reuse it? If it is original to the car, then it is much too old to reuse.

 

[Bigmike4g63t]

No, not reusing the old tensioner.

Here is the new tensioner on the car

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