- Joined
- Aug 7, 2007
- Messages
- 1,875
- Points
- 3,101
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- State - Country
- CA - USA
- Other
- 2004 Bronco Badlands
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- Total Lift
- 1.5"
- Tire Size
- 33"
My SOHC engine tensioners came from the factory with no seal on the rear one and a metal seal on the front one. When I did the first replacement at 100K miles, the new OEM tensioner came with no seals. I reused the front one and used and a very small amount of silicone on the rear. They both sealed great. When I did the cam timing chain rebuild at 250K, I ordered new seals, but they were on National back order, and I didn't have time to wait. Again, I reused the front tensioner seal and put a very small amount of silicone on the rear one. At 312K miles they are still working very well.
