I seem to hear an excessive amount of timing chain rattle. You don't hear it at all when the RPM's are up, but hear it quite abit when the RPM's are low.

Is this normal? and if not, is there a way to adjust it.

Thanks for any help.
Glenn

 

Is it an easy thing to check? Do I have to remove anything?

I saw a large bolt (plug) on the side of the tensioner on the cases, is that the place for checking?

Thanks,
Glenn

 

Har far does it compress?

I pulled mine out and it only compressed about a 1/16 or a little more.

Glenn

 

When I say "pulled it out" I meant I removed it (sorry for the mis-interpretation).

If the inner portion sticks out of the outer portion about 1/2" inches, then it wasn't collapsed.

When I tried pushing it in, it only moved 1/16th of an ich using light pressure, I guess I need to push harder to make it collapse.

Is some timing chain rattle normal on these machines?