RE: [alfa] Re: V6 Belt Tensioners

["Lupton, Tony" <Tony.Lupton@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Brian,

> Ahhh, so perhaps then the mechanical tensioner is a response 
> to a market (American) that demanded a fix for a device that leaks on a 
> regular basis?

Sure, but there can't be that much price difference (either labour or parts)
between replacing a mechanical tensioner every belt change and rekitting a
hydraulic tensioner every belt change.

> Given the problems with the mechanical ones, my preference is 
> to simply reuse and rebuild the hydraulic ones during every service.  

Agreed. Do I want something that might drop a little bit of oil around
(never seen any on the belt yet, and I've rekitted two very grotty
tensioners), or something that means I have to think about what gear I'm
parked in or might simply let go for no readily-apparent reason (e.g. Doug
Sedon's recent failure).

> But it seems> like you can't get the rebuild kits over here anymore.

I'm sure Highwood (UK) or OKParts (Germany) would stock them. You should be
able to source from the Australian suppliers, but that's a long (and
expensive) way to get a part from Italy to the USA.

Sounds like an AlfaBill opportunity to me ...

Regards,

Tony

1985 Alfa 90 2.5i
Brisbane, Australia
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Tony Lupton
Singl.eView Product PMO
ADC Software Systems Division

Tel: +61 7 3218 8755
Email: tony.lupton@domain.elided
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