Early xe tensioner timing tool

[Nobby]

jus looked in the timing book at work and it says i need a timing tensioner for the early xe? can this be done without?? any help appreciated cheers!

[loggyboy]

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[Pistol Pete]

lol

I used a ratchet and a 3/8 extention in the square hole. As long as the belt can be turn 90degrees (i think!!) it is tight enough. Remember to turn the engine through one rotation and re-check.

Hope that helps.

Oh, and yes i'm being picky but this ought to be in mech.

[Dod]

Naaaa, all you need it two large bolts and a bit of Y shaped Flat steel, put the bolts through the top of the Y and thats you sorted!!

[Dar]

It's actually harder to do with the proper tool. Or that may just be me!

[Jack]

I used my special tool to do the job, I call it "lee" lol

IIRC he just wedged a screwdriver in the pulleys to keep things straight.

[Sloth]

piece of soft wood, hammer it gently between the pulleys. and belts should never be twisted 90deg, push the belt on its longest side, 5mm is about right.

[Pistol Pete]

I am sure thats what the Haynes manual says, as a way of checking the tension.

Twist 90 degrees i mean.

[John]

It's actually harder to do with the proper tool. Or that may just be me!

Agreed, i have the proper kent moore adjuster in my toolbox, can't remember the last time i actually used it.

[Sloth]

if you flex a belt 90deg it can weaken the fibres inside the belt, i was told this by sykes pickavant customer services.

[GRUNT 16V]

Go And Buy The Timing Spring From Vauxhall Fit To Get The Tension Then Remove It When All Of The Tension Gear Is Nipped Up Tight