C16SE Timing Question ( pictures added )

[Markd89]

Basically putting a new cambelt waterpump and tensioner on my engine and unsure weather the tensioner should be that close to the belt ? have i got it on wrong ? ive timed it up and turned it over by hand 4 rotations, the belt is tensioned perfect and the timing is cock on, nothing to worry about ?

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0281.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0280.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0278.jpg

[phunkynova]

Is it just me or is the tension-er fitted wrong.
Should it not be 180 deg turned with the metal pin in the 2nd photo in the recess at the back of the engine

[staggy_gsi]

yeah i think it should. that metal tag is like a locator and should sit into the block

[John]

the metal tag pictured should fit in a lug (hole) in the oil pump ;)

[Markd89]

ok thanks chaps i will have a look at it tomorrow, so the tag should be near the oil pump switch

[Markd89]

Forgot i had autodata,

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/untitled.jpg

[Adam]

Assuming its a c16 oil pump and has the cutout, early ones wont have.

[Markd89]

had a look this morning and fitted as you guys said and seems good to me, cheers chaps

[thegingerwhinger]

use a qtb192 timing belt and do away with the tensioner, then use the water pump to tension the belt.