Re: v6 tensioner

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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

----- Original Message -----
From: AlfaBill LLC /alfabill.com <mail@domain.elided>
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Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:11 PM
Subject: v6 tensioner


> Dan and all,
>
> I'm baffled, I have installed about 6 of these myself and watched many
more
> at work, and I have never seen a failure when the Alfa process has been
> followed.
>
> I hear all the stories of disaster, I have no idea how they occur.
>
> I change them with every t-belt, at 30-40K,  No drama here. Sticks and
auto
> boxes, daily drivers and garage queens.... but there is no shortcuts.
> Alfa's process makes good sense.
>
> Just one opinion.
>
> Bill Harkell
> AlfaBill LLC
> PowerFlex for Alfas, Leatherique for seats.
> Tampa Florida USA
> http://alfabill.com
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