SUBARU3 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Ok...I have a few extra of the EJ series tensioners. Mid 90s. How best to store them? Compressed, with a pin in them, or completely uncompressed? How do they come new from Subaru? Just curious. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 All tensioners I've seen come compressed with a pin installed. I haven't bought any EJ series tensioners, but I don't see why they would be any different from all the other hydro tensioners I've bought. Always pinned. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Store compressed. Same idea as storing your hydraulic jack fully retracted. Less chance of corrosion on the rod. Maybe coat in WD40 or other light duty protectant for storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 better sell them to me just in case! j/k - compressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Well, I will keep them compressed then. I have 4 EJ and 3 EA engines, so I tend to "store" parts for the future. (Like a 10x30 building full of Subaru crap!) It's an addiction! "I might need that someday, better keep it" kind of thinking!! Thanks a bunch guys! Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 (Like a 10x30 building full of Subaru crap!) That is every soob lover's dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankosolder2 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Ok...I have a few extra of the EJ series tensioners. Mid 90s. How best to store them? Compressed, with a pin in them, or completely uncompressed? How do they come new from Subaru? Just curious. Todd My theory would be to store them in as close to the normal working position as possible (i.e. partially compressed.) Then again, you'd have to tie up a lot of vices! Fully compressed is probably fine. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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