Hydraulic tensioner Question...

[Spoolin98]

Im running into a problem with my new motor.
When I set the tension on my timing belt, I tightened the tensioner pully until I could move the grenade pin in and out freely. I read somewhere on here that if you can remove the pin easily and stick it back in easily the tension is set correctly. Its too hard to fit a drill bit in there to read the distance between the tensioner and the arm. So I set the tension, rotated the motor, waited 10-15 mins and checked the tension, it was in the same spot. So I started the motor and everything has been fine.

BTW, the tensioner is from SBR

Well I pulled everything back out to put the timing belt cover on and I decided to check the tension again after running the motor several times. Well this time the rod coming out of the tensioner was pushed all the way in. I thought over time the tensioner rod would possibly push out more, but it actually pushed in more. The pin doesnt fit in anymore and the pulley arm is sitting right on top of the tensioner. Whats going on here?

Is this normal? Or do I have a bad tensioner?

Should the tensioner pulley holes be at 7 & 4 or 11 & 2? I read both on here.

 

[Spoolin98]

Slightly.


That is a tough one, I wouldn't run the motor again knowing it has already done it once.

Thanks Bruce, your help is always appreciated.

 

[oldman]

No problem Mike, good luck.

 

[Spoolin98]

No problem Mike, good luck.

Thanks, Ill keep you guys posted