However, I (and a few elite die hards) prefer manual tensioners if it was my truck/family/friends. Everyone seems to be scared of installing a manually tensioned tensioner = foolish! They work wonderfully and thanks to Polaris using Cloyes/Ford tensioners in their xp1K prostar engines, the aftermarket is FULL of cheap manual tensioners that will screw right in
I think people are scared on how to set them up
Here's my way
Ok ill try
Disassemble the tensioner and put a bit of oil in t so the o ring can move around when you adjust
Adjust the tensioner most all the way loose ...or in
Then install it into the head
Screw the tensioner adjuster 10mm
Use your hand and a 10mm socket to turn in the adjustment screw with 2 fingers till it stops
Do not use a ratchet !!
Now have someone turn the engine by hand till you feel the adjusting screw get looser
Then adjust again
Now disconnect the crank sensor
Have someone crank the engine with the starter
While you keep trying to screw in the adjustment in by hand with 2 fingers
It will screw in a little at a time
never put much force turning that screw like almost no force required
We are just removing the slack that's it
Now the last part
start it and adjust you will feel the pulse of the valve springs
Again use just a 10 mm socket and your to fingers
Once you feel the pulse ing stop your there shut down the engine
Last step
Back off your 10 mm adjustment 1/4 turn lock it down done
I need to make a video