I need to listen to more Rock n Roll.... why... I'm obviously listening to too much country.... why...
It seems I am doing the two step with the car... ya know, two steps forward, one step back. Looking back at the last couple of posts I have 2 things occupying the same space... the tensioner and the tube for the intake.... So the tensioner aluminum top clamp will need to be form fitting steel...
I did get the new chain tensioner wheel made... about 2.5 inches diameter from a 3 inch piece labeled "polypro" that Mountain States Automation donated to the cause. The old one was Nylatron, this one is UHMWP. Cut it on the lathe using a Johnboy supplied freshly sharpened 3/4 end mill in my boring bar holder. Lots of stringy stuff but it worked. With any luck it will last as long as the last one.