[V8] That timing belt saga

[Kneale Brownson]

The one closest to the thermostat is a fixed position roller.  Only the on
on the outside of that has an eccentric anchoring.  The orange one does
move with the compression of the little shock absorber that's supposed to
damp vibrations in the timing belt.    It was failure to compress the
damper that was the main problem I encountered.  Also the manual says to
install the roller with the eccentric after putting the belt in place.  I'd
misread that instruction and just had the eccentric loose on its stud.


At 08:37 PM 4/21/2006 -0700, Maurice Greven wrote:
>From the picture, it looks as if the adjustable roller closest to the t-stat
>and the orange one aren't in the fully retracted, (for the lack of a better
>word), position.
>
>Although, I have not yet done my t-belt, so it is just a guess by looking at
>the pic...
>
>Maurice
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>> Of Kent McLean
>> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 5:19 PM
>> To: v8 at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [V8] That timing belt saga
>> 
>> Kneale Brownson wrote:
>> > Why can't I get the timing belt onto all its wheels and rollers:
>> >
>> > http://www.pbase.com/image/58981033/large
>> 
>> I've never done one, but I helped edit the KB how-to. Is there
>> anything in here that may help?
>> http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/TimingBeltV8
>> 
>> I think that it would be an adjustable tensioner that is not
>> fully released.  Barring that, is it the right belt? Is there
>> a difference between the 3.6L and 4.2L belts? IIRC, some belts
>> (maybe it's the 20V or 10V) that had an early 120-tooth belt,
>> and a later 121-tooth belt, or something.
>> 
>> Just thinking out loud. (Can you hear me now?)
>> 
>> --
>> Kent McLean
>> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
>> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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