TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER PAD from eng.no.99h791/10h7...
12G2621

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Plastic tensioner pad to take up the slack in single row timing chains on A plus engines that wears and should be replaced nearly every time you have the timing cover off. From engine numbers 99H791/10H791 AND ALL A+. Fitted to 998/1100cc from 1979 a...

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Recommended usage 1 x 12G2621 to fit one mini.
998cc, 1100cc & 998cc Cooper - To 1980 - Qty 1
998cc, 1981 on, 'A' Plus Block - Qty 1
Pre A Plus 1275 with 12H Eng No Except Cooper S - Qty 1
A Plus Blocks 1275 Engines with 12H Engine No - Qty 1
Camshaft and Timing Chain - Qty 1
Cylinder head identification numbers - Qty 1

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