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hey

I dont know if this video will help but im trying to find out if my timing belt is at the correct tension or its too tight. I dont want to have to retension it if its ok. A mechanic friend i know said its feels a little tight but isnt overly tight.

Cheers for any help

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If you can do that, no way in the world is it overtight.

I always turn the engine clockwise to take the tension up and you have all the slack on the tensioner side of the belt, and you shouldn't be able to deflect it really much at all, unless you use fair force. (same as what should be done when you install it.

But nah, that wouldn't be too tight at all. IMHO

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Sorry to bring back an old thread but after reading this I think I may have tensioned my belt incorrectly.

My question is....I havent technically started the motor since putting the belt on about 8-9 months ago....its probably done maybe 10 full rotations by hand since its been on.

Would this belt be ok to re tension do you think or should a new one be installed?

Cheers,

Ryan

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you do not need a new belt unless its damaged from being way way to tight or way way to loose.

put the engine on no1 top dead centre, make sure the timing marks on the crank and cams all line up still.

crack the tensioner, tension belt as required, re-torque tensioner.

turn engine over twice and re-check belt tension is correct before putting it all back together.

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