Does anyone have a source to purchase this tool? The Gates site has a description, but no link to buy it. I didn't find it online at Autozone, Kragen, Pep Boys, the usual suspects.

BobbyT

 

I gave up trying to find one at a reasonable price. I broke down and got one from Sunset Porsche - though their prices are great relative to other dealers, its still ridiculously high for what this thing is.

Chip

 

Last month it was cheaper to buy the belt tester from a Porsche dealer ($46.21USD) than it was to buy the same gates tester from NAPA/Autozone/etc. ($68-90USD). I couldn't believe it either...

 

If you have Car Quest near you, I picked one up a month ago for $12. They had to get it from their warehouse, and it took them a day.
-Eric
NER/PCA
90 C2

 

That's the last time I drive my Porsche to a local auto-parts shop.

 

Many thanks, Eric. Carquest, $9.69, they had it in an hour.

BobbyT

 

Glad you found one at such a good price! Guess where I'm headed right now? You guessed it, Carquest!

 

Make sure you get the proper range. They have a Kricket I and a Kricket II. You want the first one - the second one is for much heavier belting.

Dave

 

Thanks! I like your signature line about your cars. "No speed."

 

The Gates product # for the correct tester, Krikit I, is 91107.

BobbyT

 

Great info...........Once agian "Rennlist" Rocks!! I've been looking for one of these for 6 months. Called my local Carquest Auto, they have six in their warehouse BOOM DONE!

Thaaaaankkkkkks

 

Jonathan, Quite a stable of P-cars - very nice.

Dave

 

There is a picture of the Krickit I in this thread.

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...eferrerid=9924

 

Never bought from these guys, but Rockauto.com (https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/dbpage/prt/64/91107) lists it for $12.23 (special order).

Does anybody's pro shop actually use a tension guage, or just the "educated thumb test"? I've never seen my guy use one.

 

This testing procedure was specified in a TSB dated December 15, 1994. The "educated thumb" is probably still widely used, but the tester is much more accurate.

"Effective immediately, the V-belt tension for the alternator, engine cooling fan and the air conditioning compressor must be checked using the new belt tension tester special tool 9574. The thumb pressure method used up to now is no longer valid."

BobbyT