confusing past and presence tense?

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confusing past and presence tense?

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Does this make sense:

"Part of this involved going through the manufacturer’s handbooks in order to understand what needs to be replaced and at what time scales."

Can I write the past tense, 'involved' right before the present tense, 'going'?

Is there another way I can say this?
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Re: confusing past and presence tense?

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Yes, it's perfectly correct as written!

('Going' is not a present tense but simply a form known as a gerund. )
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