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Old 12-30-2018, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
Don't forget to check the FSM with respect to how the chain tensioner works (different from a OM616 / non turbo OM617 just in case you're used to running on old fashioned technology)
The chain tensioner on these is nothing special, merely a spring-loaded plunger that's hydraulically pumped up. No ratchet or anything internal like the M10x engines.
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