D16A6 motor w/D16Z6 head and a D16Z6 timing belt.How much should I tighten it??? This is my first belt and I want to make sure it's right?? Thanks

 

there should be a lil play,not to much. u dont want it too tight it can brake the cam gear. Id say like 1/2 to 3/4" of play on the front side.

 

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On SOHC motors like yours you just want the belt as tight as the tensioner it's self keeps it. when the belt is all lined up just pull on the tensioner w/ your hand to make sure it's as tight as it's spring will hold it, once you've done that just tighten the tensioner and you good to go the SOHC takes less tension than the DOHCs so again just tighten it as tight as the tensioner will hold it on it's own (make sense??). I'm a Honda Tech by day so this is the right way to do it

 

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On SOHC motors like yours you just want the belt as tight as the tensioner it's self keeps it. when the belt is all lined up just pull on the tensioner w/ your hand to make sure it's as tight as it's spring will hold it, once you've done that just tighten the tensioner and you good to go the SOHC takes less tension than the DOHCs so again just tighten it as tight as the tensioner will hold it on it's own (make sense??). I'm a Honda Tech by day so this is the right way to do it </TD></TR></TABLE> correct tensioner will basically hold as tight as you can get it...when you work with the tensioner you will see after its torqued that it can take almost anything you and your SOHC can throw @ it.

 

What if I can't move the tensioner at all??? This belt is pretty tight already.I definately cannot move the tensioner by hand,is it good??? Should I leave her be??

 

If the tensioner's bolt is loosened and you cannot move it with slight force from a screw driver with a mechanical advantage to something else I.E. "mount, block, yada yada" then it should be ok...make sure its not too tight, because if it is you will snap the belt. But most likely if you have the belt on, and give the tensioner a good pry the belt should be fine.

 

I torqued my mini-me down to spec and the belt felt fine.

 

turn the motor 5 teeth on the crank, that should take out all the tension and be good. you dont have to do any kind of pulling up on it or anything

 

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Turning it just one tooth gets the slack out and pulling on it and then letting it sit on it's own before tightening is the same thing basically that your method implies. just less movement for the same outcome, you do enough of these and it just becomes natural to do it this way

 

Awesome Thank you for all the help guys!!