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lanman lanman is offline
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: indianapolis
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Post Timing Belt Tension

I will be changing my timing/balance shaft belts very soon. If I use a tensioner gauge, does anyone know what the specs are suppose to be, and where do you take the readings from. If I cannot obtain a tensioner gauge, then what method does everyone use to tighten the belts correctly. I have on other cars gone by the "twist the belt half an inch at it’s longest point", or “5 o'clock from center” rule.

PS. My Porsche is a 1987, 944 Turbo - I heard they may have an automatic tensioner - should I use it? I have read they are very inaccurate.
Old 03-13-2001, 03:07 PM
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