ka blows

[nissan_star]

Why don't you just drive the KA till it blows up?

[triple r]

i have got a backup vehicle......gay a** pontiac sunfire......................plus i dont want to have to replace a block

[liquid_cool]

but the chain is tight.......i can move the little rod up and down and the tensioner will turn just a little bit............... there is another hook and rod on the lower guide.......im thinking there just there so you can retract the tensioner so you can fool with the chains and stuff

the tentioner moves?...or the piston on the tentioner?...if your tentioner is moving up and down or side to side...you need to tighten them before they rip out of your head and waste that golden KA....

allso...if your going to get head work done......i HIGHLY RECOMEND ...steel thread replacments for every bolt hole on the head...valve cover bolt holes...intake bolt holes....upper cover bolt holes..and last but not least..the 12mm mother of all holes to fix...the lower timong chain bolt hole thats on the head....think they call it the idler sproket bolt...i forget..anyways...aluminum threads are really week...any amount of over tightening will require you to repair those threads..might aswell nip that in the bud!..allso the steal threads will allow you to really get a good seal on the valve cover as you can crank down on her a little more with the thread replacement....good luck.

[triple r]

no, the piston dont move freely, the tensioner block is tight on the head via 2 10mm bolts. na, it isnt worn down any at all man..........yea i hate those damn valve cover threads.............steel thread replacements. got it, now most every parts place will have plastigauge wont they