Just a quickie. In the process of refitting my cambelt etc, as a rough guide am I right in thinking that the tension is somewhere near if the belt can just be turned through 90'??

Will get a tension checker from work tonight to make sure.

 

That's what I've always done, I think I asked on here once and was told this was fine by Stu.

I'm still waiting for this fecking steering rack by the way!!

Neil.

 

as above, 90 deg on the longest run...

 

... and tension clockwise

 

Wot?

Neil, i'm all but done, just waiting on getting some decent gasket sealant, will now get finished and running next week I guess.

At least i've got the FRS to go to work in though, almost makes up for a sunny Friday nighshift.....then again, does it bollox.

 

If you turn the tensioner anti-clockwise to tighten, the belt may catch on the thermostat housing

 

90 deg is what ive always set them at paul even on cvh turbos.

 

Make sure you check belt tension at cold and after fitting belt, rotate crank twice fully clockwise, then 1 full turn anticlockwise.

Personally I wouldnt like it so the belt could be turned a full 90 degrees

70-80 degrees for me