timing chain tensioner question

[Andy@Livernois]

oct 08, I think dan's is feb 09 IIRC though...

[BigV8]

Well crap. Thats one of the things i was happy about when i bought the GXP, not having to worry about that darn tensioner, this really ticks me off, friggin GM or whoever assembled the engine and thought it was ok to put that piece of crap in an LS3.

[BW G8GT]

I'm surprised there were no adverse affects from the tensioner being in pieces. crazy.

I'm also surprised. I hope tensioner coming apart won't create problems down the road, like pieces making their way into the oil pan and other places in engine.

[Crazy Paul]

I'm also surprised. I hope tensioner coming apart won't create problems down the road, like pieces making their way into the oil pan and other places in engine.

....or the timing chain being able to whip backwards and forwards until it breaks even.

http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=6615

[grandmacpubah]

....or the timing chain being able to whip backwards and forwards until it breaks even.

http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=6615

FYI that failure wasn't because of the tensioner, you will have to talk to Charlie to get the full story. Only reason I mention it so people don't freak that their timing chains are going to start busting.