Re: 16v timing belt q

[John Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 07:00 AM 02/05/2000 -0800, Pei-Chung Ting wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Was wondering if you can tension the 16v timing belt
>without using the special tool.  CAn you use some bent
>nose pliers?
>
>-'Chung
Yes.  You can use just about anything that will hold the tensioner still.
I bought my belt from Potterman so I got the highly technical and
complicated tool he includes with the 16V timing belts(I'm kidding of
course it's  a basically a wire like thing for a beetle I believe, but it
works great!).


John Worden
Wayne, Maine

'81 MkI w/2.0 16V (waiting for the spring)		
'86 MkII 8V  (also waiting for the spring)
'98 Dodge Dakota 4x4

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