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Trendy31 (Offline)
  #1 4/3/13 12:10 AM
Has anyone got any info on how to set the chain length/tension using a Foz chain tensioner. I let the rear axle go down as low as possible and set the chain as tight as I could, but once I put the set up blocks back under the axle the chain was very slack, is that how it runs or am I doing something wrong? thanks

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D.L. 122 (Offline)
  #2 4/3/13 7:28 PM
should set using radius rods with driver in car or standing on back(chain loosens with driver weight). Not to tight leave a little wiggle about a 1/4 inch then block using spring/bar adjustment
Trendy31 (Offline)
  #3 4/4/13 5:35 PM
Are you talking about a car with wishbone radius rods? sorry but I failed to say that it is a car with standard radius rods. thanks

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dyerracing83 (Offline)
  #4 4/7/13 10:12 AM
What I do is out the car on the ground and tighten chain. I get pretty tight with just a little slack. Then lean on left side of car and you want about 1/4" slack. Ran it this was all year last season with no isses.

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Trendy31 (Offline)
  #5 4/7/13 5:26 PM
will give that a go, thank you for your help.

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