Timing tensioner pulley question

[cj062989]

So I did the timing on my friends car and after I turned, torque and Tensioned the tensioner pulley, the orientation of the two holes on our eccentric tensioner was positioned at "11 and 1"....

My question is if it in the right location or is it too tight?????????????

 

[Archer Fabrications]

You have to use the granade pin as a refrence, it has to be able to be put in and pulled out easily then you know it's at the correct tension. The orentation of the holes doesnt matter as much.

 

[cj062989]

You have to use the granade pin as a refrence, it has to be able to be put in and pulled out easily then you know it's at the correct tension. The orentation of the holes doesnt matter as much.

I think i was able to do that.......

 

[007jimmy]

You have to use the granade pin as a refrence, it has to be able to be put in and pulled out easily then you know it's at the correct tension. The orentation of the holes doesnt matter as much.

I agree. This is where my holes ended up with proper tension and was able to pull and reinstall the grenade pin.

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[bradselph]

Depends on the car being a 6 or 7 bolt as well.

the 7 bolt has you tension the bearing to counterclockwise and the 6 bolt does clockwise.

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[91-GS]

I agree. This is where my holes ended up with proper tension and was able to pull and reinstall the grenade pin.

When you are talking about the "grenade pin" are you talking about the pin that holds the tentioner in?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Yes.

 

[alumascoupe]

Pulley holes shouldn't be used as reference. Get a feeler gauge and check the clearance between auto tensioner and the tensioner arm is .15-.18 inches.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Or the pin technique.

 

[cj062989]

The car i timed had a 6 bolt motor