cam chain tensioner

[thumper]

I saw the tool Chuck made to pull in the blade on the tensioner, is it possible to remove the blade install the gears and chain

then install the blade on the post having already installed the base?

[Chuck]

I believe it is. Disclaimer.. I've never tried doing it. 

[thumper]

Thanks Chuck, I will let you know if it does work.

You gave me a little bit of hope.

[fotoguzzi]

can you just pinch the blade back to the engine case with a needlenose vice grips? that's what I did and the new chain w/sprockets slipped right in.. long ago but I know I didn't have to take off the blade.

[thumper]

Worked fine taking the blade off.

[Chuck]

Worked fine taking the blade off.

Pictures or it didn't happen..

[thumper]

She is all buttoned up, my wife wont let me any where near her cameras with my greasy hands.

[Scud]

Glad worked. Sorry to be late to the party, but I installed mine with the blade on... then I read somewhere how Pete Roper described installing it by removing the blade first (and installing the blade at the end.) If I ever do another, I will certainly remember that.

[thumper]

O.K. so now I have the buzzzzz from the new tensioner, and the idle cough. I have a feeling it is the TPS.