tensioner and IMS removal
02-06-2018, 02:24 AM
#16
I’m changing out the IMS bearing on my 3-chain engine sometime in the new few weeks. Can someone confirm that the bank-2 tensioner under the AC compressor can be left in place? I have it in my notes that it doesn’t need to be removed, but this thread has me second guessing myself.
02-06-2018, 09:25 AM
#17
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02-06-2018, 02:20 PM
#18
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Thread Starter
Thanks to everyone who replied to my thread.
I will try once again to remove without taking apart the intake plenum.
If the intake plenum is removed would that facilitate the removing and replacement
of my broken oil fill pipe as well?
Anyway, thanks again for the posts..
I will try once again to remove without taking apart the intake plenum.
If the intake plenum is removed would that facilitate the removing and replacement
of my broken oil fill pipe as well?
Anyway, thanks again for the posts..
02-06-2018, 06:33 PM
#19
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Or just disconnect the AC lines. Ideally you capture the discharge but if you don't, it is the equivalent to burning about 150 gallons of gas. So not catastrophic but not something you'd want to do everyday. There may be legal ramifications for not capturing it that I'm not aware as well.
02-06-2018, 09:54 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by Kris Murphy
I know in PA it is a $10,000 fine.
02-06-2018, 11:42 PM
#21
When the engine is parked at TDC with cam lock tool installed in bank 1 cams, there is very little tendency for the 4 cams to rotate. There's some but it's minimal and it won't be enough to rotate the IMS.
