On a d16y8 engine how tight should the timing belt be??? When i followed the manual and allowed the tensioner to self tighten it was giving me too much slack on the front (radiator side). So, i just pulled the tensioner up by hand and tightened it. Is this ok?? I know b-series guys use aftermarket tensioners to eliminate slack. Any help is appreciated???

 

I've been told that you should have no more than 1/4" deflection

 

I think that's about where I am at. thanks bump this up.

 

how are you coming to the conclusion that its too loose? can you slide it off the gear after tensioning it? too tight is very bad, it'll break.

 

1/4" deflection between the water pump to intake cam gear right??(dohc)

 

this is a sohc

 

the question applies for both engine layouts...do you check for deflection between those gears?

 

no i didnt deflection between gears. i've been driving it the way it is for 3 months. it was so loose that i could push the belt until it would touch the motor mount. in between which gears should i check?

 

the water pump and the cam gear. essentially the back side of the belt not the front side.

 

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I check both there and from the crank to the exhaust cam gear. Its usually about the same though if it tensioned correctly.

 

good call teg im just getting ideas on how ppl tension their t belts and why so many expletive up from improper install