Can you tell me about the chain that turns the.

Tiny
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Can you tell me about the chain that turns the oil pump, should it have slack or be tight?
Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 6:53 AM

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Tiny
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The crankshaft and camshaft chains will have tensioners on there. Tehy will be operated by oil pressure so when engien is stopped there will be a litle slack in the chains.
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 1:36 PM
Tiny
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Oil pump has a totally different chain.
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