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Old 09-12-2011, 09:04 PM
emerydc8 emerydc8 is offline
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Just a follow up on the chain tensioner. I previously mentioned that I had read that the new tensioners do not use oil pressure--only spring pressure. The Swag tensioner I got today appears to have the hole in the tensioner for oil (picture) as well as a hole in the gasket. So I guess it's still using oil pressure.

Also, the box is labeled Swag, but there is a paper in the box that says that Febi inspects all Febi hydraulic chain tensioners. Are Febi and Swag the same company?
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E420 (M119) Timing Chain Tensioner-swag-m119-chain-tensioner.jpg  
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