Morgan
Member
Hi all,
I recently completed the valve adjustment at 60,000 miles. I replaced the original spring loaded cam chain tensioner with a manual one. The instructions were to tighten it down until it contacts the guide and then turn a single quarter turn. I did this. With the engine cover off I manually turned the engine over a few times check for slack and found almost none. Put it all back together and started it up. Everything was fine, but I did hear a bit of chain rattle. I gave the tensioner another small turn and the noise stopped. I have driven about 1000 miles and everything feels fine but I have noticed that the chain noise has come back, but only when the engine is warm. I tried tightening the tensioner another quarter turn but the noise didn’t stop this time. I’m reluctant to keep tightening lest I break something. What should I be checking to figure out why the chain is still loose. Or does the S10 just makes some chain noise? I can’t remember what is sounded like before did the valve job. The odd thing is there is no noise when the engine is cold and first starts up. It’s only after I have ridden for awhile. Ideas?
I recently completed the valve adjustment at 60,000 miles. I replaced the original spring loaded cam chain tensioner with a manual one. The instructions were to tighten it down until it contacts the guide and then turn a single quarter turn. I did this. With the engine cover off I manually turned the engine over a few times check for slack and found almost none. Put it all back together and started it up. Everything was fine, but I did hear a bit of chain rattle. I gave the tensioner another small turn and the noise stopped. I have driven about 1000 miles and everything feels fine but I have noticed that the chain noise has come back, but only when the engine is warm. I tried tightening the tensioner another quarter turn but the noise didn’t stop this time. I’m reluctant to keep tightening lest I break something. What should I be checking to figure out why the chain is still loose. Or does the S10 just makes some chain noise? I can’t remember what is sounded like before did the valve job. The odd thing is there is no noise when the engine is cold and first starts up. It’s only after I have ridden for awhile. Ideas?