Re: Tensioner vs. Detensioner

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@xxxxxxx>]

"Detension" IS absolutely a word!  I spent many an afternoon in detension in 
junior high and high school.  It may not be a verb, but is a certainly a 
noun...

How about you guys just compromise and call it a "tension maintainer"?  Is 
maintainer a word??

- Jason Hagen

... I regret getting involved in this already!



> From: "Paul Irvine" <kcabpilot@domain.elided>
> Reply-To: "Paul Irvine" <kcabpilot@domain.elided>
> To: "Alfa Digest" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Tensioner vs. Detensioner
> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:44:30 -0700
>
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> I keep seeing this device referred to as a
> "tensioner", as if its vasic job is to provide tension
> to the cam belt.  It is just the opposite, its job is
> to relieve the excess tension that would be put on the
> cam belt by the expansion of the aluminum engine as it
> warms up.
> -------------------------------
>
> I've seen this argument before and I've noted, with amusement, how some
> people insist on referring to this device as a "detensioner". Whatever
> floats your boat but the fact is that it's basic job IS to provide tension
> to the cam belt. Don't believe me? then remove it and see how much tension
> you have. The fact that it adjusts to compensate for thermal expansion and
> maintain a constant "tension" doesn't change that.
>
> Besides, "detension" isn't a word.
>
> Paul Irvine - Antioch CA
> Project Alfa - http://home.pcmagic.net/pi
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