Pelican offer a 82mm and 78mm

Both say OE fitment.
Anyone have feedback here. Also unfortunately I posted this in the wrong subsection earlier.
TIA

 

The longer of the two is he one they wanted installed before they came out with the new "stronger" timing chain. What is the reason you are replacing the tensioner?

 

Thks for the reply.... I have an oil leak in the area, also at aggressive throttle there is a rattle consistent with what I surmise is the tensioner. It's been replaced, I need to make sure it's to torque spec, figure I would just replace the unit it's an easy install. So am I understanding you opt for the shorter one. It's 30$ shipped with crush washer from Pelican

 

There is more info here on the tensioner :

11317607551 is the newest 82mm long

11317597895 is the older one 78mm


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ing-noise.html

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nsioner-3.html


We have the full kits with the newest chain and the newest tensioner.

 

If you have not replaced the chain yet then the 82mm is supposed to give more life as the chain stretch on these. Personally, I would stop and do the chain as well with the amount of problems they have had. We have the kits also here. Newest 11317607551 here. If you have any other questions, please let me know.

 

Thanks guys... Im going to replace all of them soon. They were replaced per the recall before I bought the car. For piece of mind Im going to redo and install myself. Doesnt look super hard to do. Appreciate the input. So cool seeing you vendors chime in. Youll get my business respectively....

 

You're welcome! If you need anything please don't hesitate to reach out and ask me.

 

Go to the Promini website. Lots of helpful hints and parts to get the job done right. I would open the valve cover and inspect all visible parts. Specially the top plastic guide. Also, they sell the measuring tool to determine chain slack. That will let you know if you should install the longer or the stock tensioner. I got my Clubman used and the tensioner was "replaced" by the dealer. I replaced anyways just to be cautious and it had no tension as the new one. Cheap 20 dlls tensioner may save your engine. But, get that tool to be certain your chain is good and you're installin the proper tensioner. Go to Promini.

 

You can usually tell when you install the tool, The guides are really "MUSHY" by that I mean the real plastic is really squishy and you will feel something is not quite right, and you will feel it. Then you know "It's time"

 

There was a recent lawsuit revolving around the timing chain, I believe its under warranty for 100000. carcomplaints.com/news/2016/mini-cooper-n14-engine-timing-chain-lawsuit.shtml

 

Welcome. Let me know if you need anything else.