[Vwdiesel] timing belt tension

[Kneale Brownson]

I've had a belt on and off several times chasing a pulley wobble and then an injection pump timing issue.
   
  I test the tension with the tool shown here:  http://www.pbase.com/kneale_brownson/image/84722362
   
  I used the directions shown here:   http://www.pbase.com/kneale_brownson/image/84921061
   
  The device is as easy to use, allowing for the cramped circumstances and visibility problems resulting therefrom on a VW diesel engine compartment, as any other gauge you might use in a similar circumstance, such as timing the injection pump.

James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:
  Have you changed any T belts lately Kneale?
Did you use the tensioner to tighten the belt?
How easy was it to use?
-james

Kneale Brownson wrote:
> The point is they ARE available now for well less than $200 and directions for their use are readily available too.
> 
> LBaird119 at aol.com wrote: In a message dated 10/31/2007 4:22:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> knealeski at sbcglobal.net writes:
> 
>> Or why not take all the guesswork out and get the belt tension testing 
>> device? It's penny wise and pound foolish to save the labor costs of a properly 
>> equipped shop but put yourself into the potential position of paying for a 
>> head rebuild. 
> 
> 
> Probably because until someone recently found one for about 
> $40 or so, they were close to $200 for a plastic tension gauge.
> Once you get the feel for it you can set it as accurate as 
> necessary and much more quickly without it. :-)
> If you don't know how to read the gauge then you're not better 
> off and it's not blatantly obvious how to us it.
> Loren
> 
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