Re: v6 tensioner

["AlfaBill LLC /alfabill.com" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:44 PM 6/5/2003, Daegrigg (Don) wrote:
>Bill and all,
>
>For the jouneyman/experienced Alfa wrench, the Alfa procedure is probably
>OK.  For the majority of other Alfa owners who are pretty good with a wrench
>and have every reason to expect that they should be able to master a timing
>belt/tensioner adjustment, the Alfa procedure is too vague.  "Rotate the
>tensioner counterclockwise until a resistance is felt."  How much
>resistance?  Even using the torque limit, there is still room for error.
>The procedure I used simply says line up the pointer with the mark.  No
>drama, no ambiguity.  Certainty beat uncertainty every time when a valve job
>is involved.  I agree on strict adherence to the tensioner replacement
>interval.
>
>IMO
>
>Don

Hi Dan,

The info I've seen was much more direct, align the pointers, rotate motor 4 
revolutions and recheck. If ok, tighten and continue assembly, if not, 
realign and repeat.

Never had a failure, but now I'll likely be cursed as I mentioned it.

Best regards,
Bill

Bill Harkell
AlfaBill LLC
Tampa Florida USA
http://alfabill.com
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