I Can't read a ruler, please help(pic inside)

[swing lo]

This is tensioner with full tension and since i can't read a ruler, i need someone to tell me if the distance (between the tensioner and the automatic tensioner body) is between 5/32 and 3/16-inch(3.8 to 4.5). Somebody tell me what it is. I was looking at this picture in the manual, and mine doesn't look the same distance at all..

 

[ImBoostedRu]

It is just barley at 3/16ths.

 

[swing lo]

So that would mean that it's wrong right? How do you count a ruller again? I am having a brain blak out at the moment.

 

[Lordpaxin]

http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/

hope this helps.

 

[swing lo]

i sent you a pm hakcenter

 

[1991gs-t]

If your having problems reading a ruler, you should seriously reconsider your career as a mechanic.

 

[swing lo]

I know, but i can measure my peniz just fine. ha ha ha ha

No disrepsect intended

 

[BUCK]

.125 based on your other Thread with better pic - & BTW I'm good.

 

[Gigaah]

I was actually going to take pitty on you and try to explain how to read a fractional ruler but I just couldn't do it.

Metric rulers are easier to read. The more I work on my DSM the more I appreciate the simplicity of the metric system. I don't think I'd ever have really grasped and remembered anything about fractions if I didn't have to use the crap to meaure stuff and figure out if a 1/8" socket is bigger or smaller than a 3/16" socket.

Of course, I could be misinterpreting your lack of ability to read the ruler, and it might have nothing to do with that.

 

[swing lo]

me and swing spoke over the phone!

Its all owned now.

And for mechanics... I'm going to have to side with omfg, the American Standard. 1 pry bar, and your set everything dismantles perfect.

How many of you guys have worked on late model american vehicles to notice how simple the design is?

I mean who ever designed the 'Timing Belt' ? Put a damn Chain in there and replace it 500,000 miles later.. jeez.

Metric system? Cars? BAH i say.
Metric system? Except Cars? ownt

Yesh, that's right...........

 

[Thomas91169]

prolly cause a timing chain would snap at the higher rpm's that us tuners run at.
and its heavier and would add heavier rotational mass.

 

[realhp=turbo]

Same car, Same tensioner, Same result. I did that same job and my tensioner seemed to be overly tight when I pulled the pin to release the piston in the tensioner. I just left it that tight cause I had already had the damn t-belt slip once and bend up my valves. I wasnt about to let it happen again. Ive put over 6000 miles on the car since then and no problems. I'll let you know if my t-belt breaks because of overtension.