Does anyone think the aftermarket timing belt tension tool is a little pricey?
03-13-2003, 03:34 PM
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I don't know... probably the same reason that I would pay $59 for a tool that I might only use once when I can make <a href="http://home.planet.nl/~Jennit/Technical/TensionTool.htm" target="_blank">the acrylic one</a> for nearly nothing.
I just like to discuss and consider the alternatives to the things we take for granted, and am continuously amazed that I receive so much flack for it. Being the owner of an *out-of-production* car requires a degree of resourcefulness that increases over time!
I just like to discuss and consider the alternatives to the things we take for granted, and am continuously amazed that I receive so much flack for it. Being the owner of an *out-of-production* car requires a degree of resourcefulness that increases over time!
12-02-2003, 08:02 AM
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I've made one of the Acrylic Tension Tools and will be using it when I put everything back together (OK that's a fib - actually I asked my dad to make one for me). Luckily a friend has offered to lend me the excellent value Kempf tool anyway so I can check how well the homemade tool works.
Anyone else tried it?
Anyone else tried it?
12-02-2003, 01:15 PM
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Randy,
I thought at least one or two peaple would agree with me. I bought it sight unseen and it wasn't exactly what I thought it would be.
If I use it 6 times at $10 a shot the price sounds a lot better.
I did see a T Belt job on the net and they were using a fishing scale to turn a 6 in. 3/8 drive handle into a torque whench. While I have the scale out I'll run a few numbers on the belt itself.
Randy,
I thought at least one or two peaple would agree with me. I bought it sight unseen and it wasn't exactly what I thought it would be.
If I use it 6 times at $10 a shot the price sounds a lot better.
I did see a T Belt job on the net and they were using a fishing scale to turn a 6 in. 3/8 drive handle into a torque whench. While I have the scale out I'll run a few numbers on the belt itself.
Yeah dude. You go ahead and make sure you use that fishing scale to tension the longest rubber auto belt that existed. You go right ahead.
Jesus. This is funny.
The other tool i s 500 freaking dollars!
We love you Jay.
12-02-2003, 11:18 PM
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There is only one acceptable gauge; buy it, use it often, lend it to others; but don't jack with the number one cause of expensive repair to our engines. It takes only an hour to check tension; after the first time it takes less. Do it right, take no chances.
12-03-2003, 03:27 PM
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Think it's already pretty clear that Jay Kempf tool is the one to get. Just one more vote on it's favor.
Just recently friend tried Kempf and factory tools side by side on his S4. He hadn't ever done tensioning on 928 before and commented that Kempf was much easier to get constant results. Factory tool reading varied few tenths both during calibration and actual measuring. Maybe more practise is needed but why bother when one can get ten Kempf's for one factory. I only wish Jay would do one for 944 and 968. Now that would sell by the thousands.
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Erkka
1992 928 GTS 5-speed with very loose belts
Oak Green Metallic 22L
Classic Gray MX
Just recently friend tried Kempf and factory tools side by side on his S4. He hadn't ever done tensioning on 928 before and commented that Kempf was much easier to get constant results. Factory tool reading varied few tenths both during calibration and actual measuring. Maybe more practise is needed but why bother when one can get ten Kempf's for one factory. I only wish Jay would do one for 944 and 968. Now that would sell by the thousands.
Regards,
Erkka
1992 928 GTS 5-speed with very loose belts
Oak Green Metallic 22L
Classic Gray MX
