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Location: Alice Springs, Australia
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Belt Tension Tool
Has anyone seen/used/verified this tool?
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04-10-2008, 12:37 AM
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Somebody else posting this tool. Nope never seen it or used it. The 2 options I vote for are...
1) the P9201 2) Bruce Arnns P920X from Arnnworks Speedy 
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04-10-2008, 06:00 AM
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+1 on the 9201... the only tool I would ever use. You have to have confidence in your adjustments at 6000 rpm...
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Jeff A.
Join Date: Oct 2003
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I'm looking for this tool as well for my '88 944 and wondering what alternatives to the Porsche tool are available. i know the '88 w/ tensioner make this tool not needed for the timing belt but it seams required for the balance belt? anyhow, here is a link to the Arnn tool:
http://www.arnnworx.com/new_tensioning_tool.htm Also,I put the flywheel at the TDC mark and found the camshaft pulley about a tooth off, here is a picture of it:  I just bought the car ($1000) and towed it home for my new project, it's a mess but has a straight body.The balance belt was off and torn. When I bought it a few weeks ago I asked the PO when the cam belt was last replaced and her response was; huh, what's that? (the car has 170k miles so i did not run the engine anymore) once i got the cover off, the cam belt looks ready to break as well! The car started and ran but the water pump is shot so i towed it home. I'm going through the car now, getting it back on the road. i'll post other unrelated questions in a new thread.
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04-10-2008, 07:58 AM
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Someone else asked about that too. I personally wouldn't use it. Go with Bruce's tool or have a shop do it to make sure.
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04-10-2008, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NorCal
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I'm willing to give it a try but only after checking it against a properly tensioned belt. Harbor Freight sells the same gauge for $10 less. I've used the Kriket and don't like it that much especially when the air temps are low. I've got the 90 deg. twist down pretty good but another tool is always welcome. IMO people put way too much fear into tensioning these belts...it's a T-belt just like any other car and the same common sense and feel applies. Using the 'magic' 9201 tool is fine if you own or borrow one but it's another example of German over engineering.
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04-10-2008, 09:22 AM
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Borrow the P9201 once or twice and learn what the correct tension feels like, and just do it by hand after that (unless maybe it's some race prepped engine that you spent $$$$ on and want to be wicked sure it's right). It's even easier to learn it if you have the spring tensioner, since it will always get it fairly close for you.
I've been through two timing belts with several projects along the way requiring removal/reinstallation of the T-belt, and have not had any problems. ...and I'm a 6500 rpm addict!
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