Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Hants
Posts: 14
Cambelt tensioner setting
Hi,
Just completing a cambelt change following discomikey's excellent guide and need a sanity check before I button up the cover - when setting the tensioner, is it a case of holding at set point with an allen key while torquing up the main bolt - seems to move as I tighten, after a few attempts I have it tight with the marker in the cutout, but I found it a bit hit and miss. 25nm doesn't give me much confidence it will stay put. Would appreciate any tips.
25th Aug 2020 1:36 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10502
25Nm is fine. Over tightening can cause massive problems on this.
I would hand crank the engine over a few times, the pointer will wander , but you should satisfy yourself its approximately correct.
25th Aug 2020 2:04 pm
mal8837
Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Hants
Posts: 14
Thanks, yes Ive done that and it looks okay, just my OCD kicking in!
The rest of job went well with a nice new oil pump on board. Hats off to this forum, I dont think I would have attempted otherwise....
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