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Post by Supermarine Blues » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:02 pm

That doesn't sound good at all.

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Post by AdrianH2B » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:14 am

any solution bar from a H23 manual tensioner conversion?

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Post by A1ex » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:23 pm

AdrianH2B wrote:any solution bar from a H23 manual tensioner conversion?
Replace with a new auto tensioner
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Post by AdrianH2B » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:32 pm

Ill be tracking this engine in my civic so im not confident in the auto system :lol:

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Post by mercutio » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:18 pm

well the manual system isnt fit and forget buddy so they are much of a muchness they both need checking regularly
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Post by AdrianH2B » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:47 pm

I suppose so

At least i can check the manual and adjust, with the auto if its loose loose its drokked, and i seriously dont want my new valves hitting some expensive mahles... Id rather know iv tightened it enough you know

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