adjusting the eccentric for timing belt tension

[marineeagle28]

Okay, so I have read the threads, the VFAQ, etc etc.. After 5 hours today, trying to do my timing belt, I need some help. All of my marks line up, but I can not for the life of me get the belt to get tight with the tensioner pulley( the eccentric one).
I've compressed the tensioner in a vice and got a pin in it. I do not have the special double nipple tool. I've been trying the allen wrench trick, but to no avail. Maybe im screwing up somewhere. HELP!

For starters, I have a 95 GSX, mod list is up to date. stock 7 bolt rebuild. Are the holes on the eccentric supposed to be up or down? Perhaps this is my issue..

 

[knbtsi]

They face down on a 2g.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Up. If you read VFAQ you would have easily seen it.
http://vfaq.com/proj-pics/Tbelt/Tbelt5.jpg

 

[GooeyGus]

Getting the tool will save you hours of time.

I didn't have the correct type of torque wrench to set the tension, so I used the tool to tighten it until the tensioner had about .150" spacing between the body. Worked like a champ and I was completely done setting the timing belt in about a half hour.

The kit from jayracing made it super easy to do. Best $50 I've spent!!!

 

[marineeagle28]

thats what confuses me. Some say the holes go down, but the picture shows up.. i would buy the tool, but I am out of cash for the rebuild.

 

[steve]

The picture is from a 1G. The 2G Timing belt VFAQ tries to be specific that the tensioner pulley pins rotate down on a 2G. Check step 28.

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[dsmmikej]

get the jay racing tool or use a large pry bar. make sure to have a friend to keep everything in line. 2 people make the job fly.