Rent 9201 tool?
12-21-2005, 08:45 AM
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The tensioner that you refer to is just a spring tensioner. Now if you do it right, it gets the belt VERY close, but usually not perfect. The auto tensioner, was on the 968 engine IIRC.
12-21-2005, 08:47 PM
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Is the tool needed with '89 engines? I thought they had a self-tensioner?
Be advised that the tensioner is NOT a self/automatic/continuous tensioner. It will NOT self adjust. The tensioner has a proceedure to follow when a new belt or a re-tension is done. Basicaly you pull back the tensioner and lock it. Remove old and install new belt. Release lock nut and tensioner will snap into the new belt. Lock down tensioner nut and you should be at the spec tension. All manual, nothing automatic about it. It deffinately is easier than tensioning on an engine without.
12-21-2005, 09:20 PM
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You can rent the factory tool from Zimm's.
Ask for Kirk - or anyone - they're very helpful.
Ask for Kirk - or anyone - they're very helpful.
12-21-2005, 09:39 PM
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The factory manual states that you must always check the tensioner with the 9201 gauge. I have done 4 belt jobs on cars with the tensioner. Each one I checked with the 9201 gauge and each time the tensioner set the belt to the specified tension perfectly.
Be advised that the tensioner is NOT a self/automatic/continuous tensioner. It will NOT self adjust. The tensioner has a proceedure to follow when a new belt or a re-tension is done. Basicaly you pull back the tensioner and lock it. Remove old and install new belt. Release lock nut and tensioner will snap into the new belt. Lock down tensioner nut and you should be at the spec tension. All manual, nothing automatic about it. It deffinately is easier than tensioning on an engine without.
Be advised that the tensioner is NOT a self/automatic/continuous tensioner. It will NOT self adjust. The tensioner has a proceedure to follow when a new belt or a re-tension is done. Basicaly you pull back the tensioner and lock it. Remove old and install new belt. Release lock nut and tensioner will snap into the new belt. Lock down tensioner nut and you should be at the spec tension. All manual, nothing automatic about it. It deffinately is easier than tensioning on an engine without.
