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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
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(Yet more) timing belt questions-retrofit tensioner ?
I am going to have my belts done in the next few months. My car is a 1984 944 soooooo can I have(my mechanic)retofit the auto tensioner that was on the post 1986 cars?
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10-19-2001, 01:52 PM
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Location: Brighton UK since 11/2012
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No the block is different.
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10-19-2001, 04:18 PM
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Search the archives, someone here has done it already. If I remember the post correctly, he had to tapp the location where the auto tensioner should go, but after tapping the plate it fit great!
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10-19-2001, 08:37 PM
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Location: Viera FL
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Though a useful upgrade, it does not cancel out the need for a regular belt tension or having to use the tool to install/tension it properly.
risking a $1200 valve job just isn't worth it in my opinion AFJuvat |
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10-19-2001, 08:54 PM
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I did it to an 86 block. I am not sure if the earlier block has the castings. You could always check.
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10-20-2001, 03:39 AM
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1985.5 Porsche 944 2.5L Supercharged 
911 SC
Panamera
