Cam chain tensioner rumor
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From: Longview, Washington
I emailed Donny Petersen on this issue . . .
and here is his reply . . .
"The new tensioners are definitely much better.
I have not seen wear issues yet but it is still early.
I think the real problem will be Moment Arm Torsion ovalling of the parent material cam support plate bearings. I go into this in great detail in the new book which is at the publishers now (1 month away..I think).
Automotive uses these successfully but the torsion is from the middle of the cam not (sprocket and pulling chain) one end like H-D.
donny"
I am very eager to read his second book.
Steve
"The new tensioners are definitely much better.
I have not seen wear issues yet but it is still early.
I think the real problem will be Moment Arm Torsion ovalling of the parent material cam support plate bearings. I go into this in great detail in the new book which is at the publishers now (1 month away..I think).
Automotive uses these successfully but the torsion is from the middle of the cam not (sprocket and pulling chain) one end like H-D.
donny"
I am very eager to read his second book.
Steve
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