Subject	That belt is too loose.
Posted by	OverZealous (CT) on June 12, 2011 at 8:24 PM
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In Reply To	Timing Belt Tension posted by mrevanc on June 12, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Message	You're risking the valves attempting to start the engine with the belt that loose. If you just want to see if the engine runs I can send you an old junky but functioning tensioner for free + cost of shipping. Yes FREE! Alternatively see if you can manually adjust the tensioner to the end of it's travel. Do this only to see if the car runs. Going this path puts all the stress on the belt instead of the tensioner which would be ok for very a short duration. OverZealous (CT) view My Technical posts (click here) view My General posts (click here)
Follow Ups	Timing Belt Tension - mrevanc 09:46:35 06/12/11 I wouldn't start it with the belt being that loose. (n/m) - zellamay 10:30:55 06/12/11 Re: I wouldn't start it with the belt being that loose. - mrevanc 11:03:30 06/12/11 yes, at least - 93DemonCar 14:20:21 06/12/11 Considering at all that rust on your cam gears and sitting-> - Bo (houston) 18:32:01 06/12/11 5 years - mrevanc 07:25:03 06/14/11 No, changing seals / waterpump isn't immediately necessary - OverZealous (CT) 13:21:34 06/14/11 Thanks to everyone (n/m) - mrevanc 08:38:02 06/15/11 That belt is too loose. - OverZealous (CT) 20:24:22 06/12/11 Tensioner - mrevanc 07:30:32 06/14/11 It is not much easier to tighten than to replace tensioner - OverZealous (CT) 13:05:20 06/14/11 The 2 seaters have 2-12mm drain plugs on the bottom of the-> - Bo (houston) 17:30:25 06/14/11 Gas tank - mrevanc 08:39:45 06/15/11
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