tensioner tool?

[roccnroll at hotmail.com (Drew Teague)]

Hey, guys.  I got a replacement JH for my car the other day from a friend, 
and Melissa and I will be spending all our free time until I leave Wednesday 
morning putting it in my car so that Melissa will have something to drive to 
Cincy.

Now, either because I've only ever owned 8v's, because I'm lazy, or more 
likely, both, I've never done a timing belt.  When pricing Potter's 
tensioners, I noticed the tensioner tool, and was wondering if this is a 
necessary thing to have when doing timing belt/tensioner.  I don't 
specifically remember seeing it in the Bentley, but I'm at work now and 
can't check.

I swear, someday I'll have a nice shop with all the weird little tools I 
need!

Also, I seem to remember reading something about not being able to access 
the passenger side mount without taking the timing belt off 1st, which would 
mean waiting until the new engine is in before installing the belt...   
anyone?

I'm just mentally planning the work I have ahead of me...

**Drew Teague**
Harrisburg, PA

'84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
'85 BMW 318i

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