c61lude

I'm doing the h23 manual tensioner and I'm looking at this image and it shows there is tension on this spring



my spring is the same part number and everything it even has the rubber cover but for some reason there is no tension in the spring. it just flops around......

c61lude

help me!

2lude4u

I would guess that the hole on the back of the tensioner pulley is not lined up. There is a small silver stud that you need that you should installed on the block behind the tensioner pulley. Then when you put the tensioner on you make sure the hole lines up onto the stud, because the tensioner uses it as a pivot.

prelittlelude

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2lude4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would guess that the hole on the back of the tensioner pulley is not lined up. There is a small silver stud that you need that you should installed on the block behind the tensioner pulley. Then when you put the tensioner on you make sure the hole lines up onto the stud, because the tensioner uses it as a pivot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

correct, everything is pretty strait forward, you should disassemble and then reassemble slowly, it all goes together without a problem when you do iut slow. try it agian, i bet you just missed putting the pulley on the piviot point

jmcclell

You are also missing the Y shaped bracket that is used to help lock the tensioner arm in place. The bracket uses the same 2 mounting holes as the old auto-tensioner.

The pivot "nipple" mentioned in the previous post is very important for correct operation of the tensioner, as it pivots around this.

Remember that the spring strength has got nothing to do with the overall belt tension, as the tensioner is locked into place after the belt tension has been set.

c61lude

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmcclell &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You are also missing the Y shaped bracket that is used to help lock the tensioner arm in place. The bracket uses the same 2 mounting holes as the old auto-tensioner.

The pivot "nipple" mentioned in the previous post is very important for correct operation of the tensioner, as it pivots around this.

Remember that the spring strength has got nothing to do with the overall belt tension, as the tensioner is locked into place after the belt tension has been set.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have the pivot "nipple" I don't know what the Y shaped bracket is. any pics?

2lude4u

Sorry I don't have any pics. The 'Y' shaped bracket isn't a must, but it is good insurance (I've got it). It's part 109816 "plate adjuster" on Majestichonda.com

c61lude

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2lude4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry I don't have any pics. The 'Y' shaped bracket isn't a must, but it is good insurance (I've got it). It's part 109816 "plate adjuster" on Majestichonda.com</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was reading 2point6's article on the tensioner swap. it does'nt say anything about this. Where did you find out about it?? does anyone have any pics?

c61lude

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by c61lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I was reading 2point6's article on the tensioner swap. it does'nt say anything about this. Where did you find out about it?? does anyone have any pics?</TD></TR></TABLE>

bump

c61lude

someone's gotta have a pic or something

2lude4u

Just go to majestichonda.com. They have lots of good diagrams.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...82%29

It's part #20

jmcclell

Please excuse the bad quality drawing, but you can get the general idea where the bracket goes.



I cant illustrate where the "nipple" is, as it is hidden underneath the tensioner wheel.

Hope this helps.

2lude4u

Wow, look at the effort that jmcclell went to in order to illustrate the plate adjuster and help a H-T guy out! Now if that doesn't help, along with the link I provided, then nothing will.

MADMAXX

You guys are a great help thanks 2lude4u I have been looking for a break down of parts like that (http://www.hondaautomotivepart...82%29)forever thanks again

c61lude

thanks a **** load guys, I dunno if my car would ever run w/o your help