Re:4kQ timing belt r/r

["M Tipton" <miktip@worldnet.att.net>]

> > >      The Bentley idea of being able to turn it 90 degrees "by 
> > >      hand" is a little vague.  I mean, what if I am a
particularly strong 
> > >      or weak person?  They ought have a tool to do it like a
944.

> It's not Bentley's idea - it's the factory's.  Except that the
original German 
> says "gripped between thumb and forefinger".

> I've often wondered how strong a German mechanic's forefinger is
supposed to be.

>The belt's a lot stronger I'll bet!

>Seem to remember the force to twist the belt rises pretty quickly
after you
>twist it a certain amount... you make that certain amount 90 degrees
and
>you're done.


You have that good ole "calibrated thumb and fore-finger" similar to
the 
"calibrated elbow " for torqueing!

Shall I not forget the "calibrated eyeball" too!

These are skills honed over many a years.( and timing belts!)

                                      M