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Originally Posted by OldMercs
Oil is a quart low, how much of an oil deficiency does it take to cause the tensioner to back off and let a worn chain take out a guide?
how far if at all would any of you drive this car with a broken chain guide?
It seems that the tensioner may be the priciest part of this job ($100-$127), do these things wear out and are there specs to check them against?
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1) I'd say if you were 4 quarts low, that's where you might start to worry. These engines hold 8 quarts. 1 quart low is no biggie.
2) I wouldnt even start the engine or crank it with the starter if a guide is in fact broken. Push it into your driveway.
3) I have heard of the newer tensioners dying but not these older ones. Mine is 35 years old and still applies great pressure on the chain. Test it first