Subject	No, good luck compressing the tensioner with that.
Posted by	itsa300zx on March 20, 2017 at 3:51 PM
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In Reply To	?? I said vise grip which is the correct namefor the tool ?? posted by ZUL8TR on March 20, 2017 at 03:30 PM
Message	use a m6x1.0mm bolt and turn it 1/16-1/8 of a turn at a time and allow few seconds for it to compress and repeat. OR, as Smokie said remove from engine and compress with a bench vise and reinstall. Hope that is clear:)
Follow Ups	Timing Belt replace - ZUL8TR 04:08:07 03/20/17 yes, should be fine - Smokiedabear 09:19:58 03/20/17 It's impossible to have it 180 degrees out. - MixManMash 16:45:09 03/21/17 My question was not for R&R of the gears just the >> - ZUL8TR 05:09:51 03/22/17 I was responding to Smokiedabear. Even on a new engine, - MixManMash 17:14:52 03/22/17 With all 5 timing marks lined up, you are at comp stroke - itsa300zx 10:48:06 03/20/17 Yes that seems correct since camshafts rotate >> - ZUL8TR 11:30:48 03/20/17 Vice, not vice grips to compress tensioner if needed. (n/m) - Smokiedabear 14:48:10 03/20/17 ?? I said vise grip which is the correct namefor the tool ?? - ZUL8TR 15:30:47 03/20/17 No, good luck compressing the tensioner with that. - itsa300zx 15:51:49 03/20/17 And new tensioners come compressed anyways. (n/m) - itsa300zx 15:54:46 03/20/17 It's clear, Thanks (n/m) - ZUL8TR 03:22:36 03/21/17 To add, if you are ever compressing the old tensioner, - MixManMash 16:48:05 03/21/17 How do you tell whan the new TB was made >>> - ZUL8TR 08:40:31 03/21/17
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