Turns out this engines got no tensioner at all and the cam sprocket doesnt take the rubber rings.
Mk3 Mini 998 Timing Chain Rattle
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myredmini
, Mar 02 2015 09:57 PM
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 10:14 AM
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 10:23 AM
Get rid of the rattle for good - convert it to cambelt :)
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 01:10 PM
Funds dont allow in this case im afraid. Sure once replaced it will last a while!
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 02:58 PM
Always, always change the sprockets when you change the chain. As said, the chain will wear the teeth to suit itself, while that combo may last a while, as soon as you put a new chain on those old sprockets the wear rate will go up massively.
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 03:53 PM
Do what the factory did. Fit a tensioner as the A+.
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Posted 17 March 2015 - 05:22 PM
The sprockets are being replaced, i have been advised to go duplex anyhow but if I stayed simplex i would replace the lot.
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