[Vwdiesel] Anyone know how to use the VW210 TB tension gauge?

[The President]

Interesting...
The Klann tools site gives the following information:
1 rev of knob is 1 mm of thrust. 1mm of thrust is 10 Newtons. Thus tension 
is 130 Newtons.

So:

130N x 0.0981 =kg =12.75kg for a 13mm deflection.
This is approx 2.2 x 12.75 lb or 28lb for a 13mm deflection.
However at an estimate of distance  between gauge fingers of 1/3 of belt 
length between cam and pump; I suggest deflection with a fish scale would be 
13mm @ 9lb pull "ball-park" ... Maybe 1/4 @6lb :o)

Kneale can you measure distance between fingers?

Mark

>From: Kneale Brownson <knealeski at sbcglobal.net>
>To: 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Anyone know how to use the VW210 TB tension gauge?
>Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 06:47:07 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I got mine from ZDMAK  http://www.zdmak.com   If you put their product 
>code, which is MK-142BG for the tool, into the search feature at the 
>website, you get to the page listing it.  I think it was $49.  I think I 
>saw it elsewhere for close to $200.
>
>82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:  Very nice, thanks for 
>sharing that with us.
>
>About how much does this tool go for ? $$
>
>Bryan
>
>--- Kneale Brownson wrote:
>
> > Finally found someone with the directions for using
> > the VW210 timing belt tensioner tool.
> >
> > A page of directions from one of the tool
> > suppliers is at:
> >
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/kneale_brownson/image/84921061
> >
> > Basically, it says to turn the knurled knob until
> > its bevelled edge sits on the index mark of 13--the
> > 13 index marks called for in the Bentley--and
> > install it on the belt between the camshaft and
> > injection pump. The sliding marker in the barrel
> > should move to align with the bevel of the knob if
> > the tension is correct. If it disappears inside the
> > knob, the tension is too great. If it doesn't reach
> > the bevel, the tension is too loose, and the belt
> > should be tightened until the sliding mark meets the
> > knob edge.
> >
> > Thanks for those who offered suggestions.
> >
> > LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 8/30/2007 11:41:14 AM Pacific
> > Daylight Time,
> > knealeski at sbcglobal.net writes:
> >
> > > Anybody have step-by-step directions for using the
> > diesel timing belt
> > > tension gauge VW210? You can see one at
> > >
> > http://www.pbase.com/kneale_brownson/image/84722362
> > >
> > > I understand that the belt goes between the
> > fingers on the base of the tool
> > > and the spring-loaded plunger that sticks out of
> > the barrel with the numbers
> > > on it.
> > >
> > > The Bentley says I need a measurement of "12-13
> > index marks". How do I
> > > achieve that measurement? Where do I start? Are
> > "index marks" the white numbers
> > > on the barrel or the black numbers on the handle?
> > >
> >
> > As I recall you put the tool on the timing belt
> > after
> > setting tension. Crank the knob to the desired
> > setting
> > on the scale. Read where the sliding white-mark part
> > is
> > pointing to. That's your tension. Adjust belt
> > tension
> > and recheck if necessary.
> > Loren
> >
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