The DRAG CARTEL Tensioner Cover Plate is designed
with a simple o-ring seal that is set into a machined groove on the back
of the cover. This o-ring seal design makes timing chain tensioner
checks and changes much faster and easier because it completely
eliminates the need for messy sealer which we all know is a pain to
clean off. Worse yet, the OEM stamped steel cover plate often needs to
be replaced because it usually bends when it is pried off the chain
case.
So why is checking the chain tensioner so important? It
is a very good idea to inspect your tensioner occasionally for wear or
damage because a tensioner failure can completely ruin a good engine.
Simply put, the timing chain tensioner holds the timing chain in place
and the chain, in turn, keeps the engine at proper timing.
The
Drag Cartel tensioner Cover Plate is machined from raw 6061 billet
aluminum and comes ready to install with new hardware. To install it,
remove the OEM black cover and clean off all the sealer from the
mounting surface for the last time. A razor blade followed by a green
scotch brite pad and brake cleaner works well. After that, our bolt on
plate can be installed and removed repeatedly with no sealer required