Timing belt
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To much pressure on the pulleys can cause the bearings to go out prematurely I believe.
Proper tension from this walk through, "there should be about one inch of deflection on the longest run"
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=37920
Proper tension from this walk through, "there should be about one inch of deflection on the longest run"
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=37920
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Re: Timing belt
To much pressure on the pulleys can cause the bearings to go out prematurely I believe.
Proper tension from this walk through, "there should be about one inch of deflection on the longest run"
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=37920
Proper tension from this walk through, "there should be about one inch of deflection on the longest run"
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=37920
there would be more wear on the belt, the pulleys and tensioner are stationary the tension pulley spring isn't under that much load.
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broken cams are what usually happens. may take months but tight belts are a big cause of it
if you tension it as designed there is no problem. if you add "extra" tension, cams are at risk.
it's also hard on the belt
if you tension it as designed there is no problem. if you add "extra" tension, cams are at risk.
it's also hard on the belt
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Re: Timing belt
I put a new belt on it before I put it into the car. I can move the belt maybe 1/2 in. I'll try to loosen the tensioner bolt through the engine cover.
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how did you tension it? 1/2" of deflection is about right on the long side. this is kind of a dangerous thread since it's all guess work.
long story short, install the belt just like the book says so and run it
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Re: Timing belt
When the motor was out I just manually slid the tensioner to when the belt was tight. It wasn't banjo string tight when I set it. Lol. Long side?? By this do you mean the side closest to exhaust manifold?
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