Adamant1971

Well I picked up a 3/4" drive torque multiplier today, just need to locate a 3/4 drive 1 1/16" socket. I'm hopeful that this will do the trick. Stay tuned.

Kevin in Atlanta

I used PB Blaster and left it over night. Next day I used a hydraulic jack handle as an extension to seal the deal.

Adamant1971

Bingo, that torque multiplier I got worked like a charm. Best $100 I have ever spent. Thanks for the advice on that one, I never even knew they existed.

Imo000

Now clean it up and take it back!

Adamant1971

I love it too much and I will need it again in 5 or so years!

Adamant1971

****ing eh! the belt is out, going pretty smooth now.

The balancer was on their good, but with the help of a puller she slid out.

And the tensioner came out in pieces, not a drop of oil in it.

Imo000

Hmmmm another local early 32V.

jeff spahn

Now. Put a Porkensioner in there and call it done. Also, clean up all that oil and stuff and make it look new.

jeff spahn

Oh, and you better change your fuel lines out before you have a BBQ. They look original

Imo000

Crazytalk....keep the original tensioner and warning system.

Adamant1971

Yep, already got the fuel line kit from Roger, and the porkensioner.

Bertrand Daoust

Cool!
I knew it would let go! One way or another...
"not a drop of oil in it"... Not surprise.
As far as I'm concerne, the Porkensioner is the way to go.

Imo000

I don't think the oil is really a must.

chrly924s

My tensioner didn't have any oil in it either and the 'convoluted bellows' was split and hard as a rock. I thought the oil was to transfer heat to the tensioner discs.

dr bob

The oil dampens the piston movement in the later tensioners. Little check valve in the bottom of the piston allows the the piston to extend freely, collapse slowly. The oil also lubricates the piston and bore so they don't wear/gall/weld together. Oil in the tensioner is important.