PorscheFanatic202

Does this look like the ballpark belt tension.

I bought that arnworx tool to check the tension of the belts i just installed. I took a video of me pushing on the belt with little force.

968 GUY

Do a search. There are many threads on alternative ways of doing a tension check.

PorscheFanatic202

did a search. surprisingly enough. I can rotate both belts 90 deg and they have two different tensions.

PorscheFanatic202

if you try hard enough, you can twist a belt to 90 deg for many different tensions

968 GUY

Have you looked at Clarks Garage?
Balance shaft belt is relatively loose compared to timing belt.

PorscheFanatic202

yes, but i don't have the factory tool. I went ahead and tried it. Sounds fine, no whining or spuddering. Was a b**** to line up both balance shafts and tension it and get the timing right.

esmith904

Watch Van's video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=UvzZ2objumY#!

LuigiVampa

+1 - Van is the man.

Also, you should take it to a shop and get it tensioned with the tool. Doesn't cost much if it is weighing your mind.

VirginiaF1

Dealer in Richmond charges $159 for road balanced alignment and $159 for 944 belt tensioning with factory guage... Well worth it if Van's superb video doesn't cut it for ya. Welcome Tim.

Van

I made another video today... I'm rebuilding an engine and thought I'd explain some of the innards:

Let me know what you think:

F40LM

Yep, Van is the man. Would have been lost my first time without his videos. I always tension mine just like his video shows. Hopefully both of us make it to 944fest this year so I can finally thank him in person.

VirginiaF1

I love watching your vids on the bigscreen hidef tv thru my internet bluray..
Can't wait to watch this one after Ravens blow their lead.

PorscheFanatic202

yeah those vids are awesome. will be referencing them in the future. I wanted to replace all the seals, but stripped the cheesehead bolt head even with the right tool. Will have to eventually get an extractor set and then change the seals. Will probably do that at 2000 miles when i retension it.

Also, I wanted to take a picture of this (i'll take one soon). The guys I bought the car from f***'n welded the two oil lines together. They no kidding, welded where a fitting is supposed to go right on the threads to seal the oil lines together. Works, but just makes me laugh.