View Poll Results: How do you tension your belts?
By Touch
37
29.84%
Kriket tool
33
26.61%
Factory tensioning tool
25
20.16%
Take it to a Mechanic
29
23.39%
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Belt Tensioning
09-27-2004, 07:57 PM
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Since the Kriket is $10, and can be had at NAPA.... Why risk hand tensions? Sure the Kriket may not be wholy accurate... But prolly way more so than your hand.
09-27-2004, 09:13 PM
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The numbers don't seem correct - 4.0 Newtons of force equates to 0.899236 pounds-force.
According to this link, http://arnnworx.com/tensioning_belts.htm the proper tension for a new belt is 40 pounds (force) for the cam belt and 27-28 pounds for the balance shaft belt. IIRC the 9201 tool uses a value of 4.0 for a new cam belt and 2.8 for the balance shaft belt. This being the case, why all this frustration about units? It appears that the 9201 is calibrated in 10s of pounds (i.e. 4.0 = 40 pounds, 3.2 = 32 pounds, etc.) I've never used the 9201 (too expensive) so I don't know for sure though. Is this correct?
According to this link, http://arnnworx.com/tensioning_belts.htm the proper tension for a new belt is 40 pounds (force) for the cam belt and 27-28 pounds for the balance shaft belt. IIRC the 9201 tool uses a value of 4.0 for a new cam belt and 2.8 for the balance shaft belt. This being the case, why all this frustration about units? It appears that the 9201 is calibrated in 10s of pounds (i.e. 4.0 = 40 pounds, 3.2 = 32 pounds, etc.) I've never used the 9201 (too expensive) so I don't know for sure though. Is this correct?
09-27-2004, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dilberto
How reliable is the TNF45 tool? (Thumb and Forefinger to 45degrees twist) I know never as accurate as the Kriket and PS9201, but what has been the historical effectiveness of the shadetree method?
