Mr.60trim

Just wondering if there's any plans for one in the near future?

S2kRally

I need my chain tensioner sandblasted. If anyone else needs the same thing done and has the sandblaster to do so, we can do a few peoples chain tensioners one day?

jbird0007

i have a sandblaster. i didnt know the chain tensioners needed sandblasting... could you elaborate?

corrado_driver

I might be in for this I do NOT have a sand blaster though

S2kRally

if you search around the forums for TCT failures, youll see that the Timing chain tensioner is a common failure on our cars. If you dissassemble the tensioner, there is a worm gear inside which can be sandblasted, which corrects the issue. Its very easy to do, you just need a sandblaster. Otherwise its like $300 for a new TCT!!

daktruckie99

Or if you search harder you'll find that not only is a new replacement under $150, or you can buy a non-stock alternative with a lifetime guarantee from Billman. While you're searching you might also find that sandblasting doesn't fix the problem and it will return in time.

S2kRally

Or if you search harder you'll find that not only is a new replacement under $150, or you can buy a non-stock alternative with a lifetime guarantee from Billman. While you're searching you might also find that sandblasting doesn't fix the problem and it will return in time.
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or if you search harder.. youll find that billman takes Core TCT's and modifies them, including sandblasting, and resells them.

but crazy on the new TCT for $150?? is that from honda?? My local dealer quoted me like $330 when I called them about 6 months ago! I wonder if they looked up the wrong part for me for some reason??

Pinky

I don't know Billman's FIX but it's probably 1 of 2 ways..........better O-rings to assure more pressure gets into the tensioner AND / OR there is a tighter tolerance made around that worm drive to assure less blow by and thus more pressure on the tensioner. Could even possibly but doubt it open up the inlets to where the oil enters the tensioner.

S2kRally

I was under the impression sandblasting the worm gear, allows more "friction" which allows the tensioner to push harder?

daktruckie99

Or if you search harder you'll find that not only is a new replacement under $150, or you can buy a non-stock alternative with a lifetime guarantee from Billman. While you're searching you might also find that sandblasting doesn't fix the problem and it will return in time.
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or if you search harder.. youll find that billman takes Core TCT's and modifies them, including sandblasting, and resells them.

but crazy on the new TCT for $150?? is that from honda?? My local dealer quoted me like $330 when I called them about 6 months ago! I wonder if they looked up the wrong part for me for some reason??
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From majestic:
14510-PCX-005 012 001 TENSIONER, CAM CHAIN
166.87 116.81

I have watched him build one and know his difference but will not disclose the information since he does not seem to want it public at this time.

Sandblasting is a short term fix, but your problem will return when the worm gear smooths itself out again. Worm gear friction is a band-aid to the real problem.