Re: [DMCForum] One nit-picky question

["Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well if that little washer fell in to the oil pan I would be very
concerned.
It might never be an issue but one day a small bump might move it enough
to
kill your engine.

As far as the tensioner goes it probably isnt that big a problem, but it
was
there for a reason.


Andrei



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Travis Goodwin" <tgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: [DMCForum] One nit-picky question


> Okay, bare with me as I attempt to explain my situation.
>
> During my procedure of replacing the RS cam sprocket, I had to get into
the
> timing cover and push the piston back in to slacken the chain. That
didn't
> give me quite enough room so I removed the tensioning arm just below it.
> This gave me the room I needed to slip the sprocket back on.
>
> However, when I took the tensioning arm off, I thought I heard the
distinct
> jingle of metal falling and hitting metal. I never saw anything and
could
> never figure out what fell. Apparently a washer that rests against the
> engine block fell when I removed the tensioner.
>
> If you look at items 12, 13, and 14 you'll see my concern.
>
> http://www.usadmc.com/dmcstore/ViewDir.asp?PageID=9
<http://www.usadmc.com/dmcstore/ViewDir.asp?PageID=9&PageCat=1%2DEngine>
&PageCat=1%2DEngine
>
> My question is, how crucial is this little washer? Should I take the
cover
> off (oh jeez, not again) and reinstall it?
>
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