Rob Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I've jsut removed and measured it's extrusion from the casing at 9.3mm. Marksupra's guide said 8 - 8.8 mm. There's no trace of oil leaks, should I replace it? It means stopping all work and not re-assembling the car till next weekend now, but how important is this measurement? A quick answer will be much appreciated, as i'm right in the middle of it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Not sure TBH Rob But if you do put it back on (the correct compressed way) you can remove and refit a new one say next weekend without removing anything substantial. so you could test fit it anyway, make sure the cambelt is on correctly and re-assemble everything regardless of whether you decide to actually reuse the tensioner or wait to get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Good point. I haven't got any fecking thread-lok now FFS. I've already spent 2 hours driving to Darlington and back cos no bugger in Northallerton stocks a 22mm 1/2inch drive socket. Can I just use Loc-tite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 same stuff i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Bumpity McBump. Anyone else? Bad news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 i was in the same boat as you mate when i did my timing belt the tensioner was on the limit of the tolerances in the manual so i put it back on but after about 2 weeks of sleepless nights worrying about the litle fecker i thought off to toyota and it was about £40 for a new one, a bargain and i could sleep again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 I suppose it is 12 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I haven't got any fecking thread-lok now FFS. I've already spent 2 hours driving to Darlington and back cos no bugger in Northallerton stocks a 22mm 1/2inch drive socket. Can I just use Loc-tite? A 7/8ths socket will work at a pinch. What's the thread lock for? I don't use it on crank pulleys, never had a problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Loc-tite was for the cambelt tensioner pulley bolt, a 10mm hex one. I've just realised what the problem with the socket was...when I read Marksupras notes I thought he said 3/8" drive, but he actually said 3/4" drive. Oops, so for the record you can crack the nut off with a 1/2" drive with a breaker bar and a four foot tube over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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