RE: Re: Timing belt issue

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Without a doubt, it must be too tight.  I've received 4 emails all with the
same diagnosis.  I agree.  I did tighten it CW.  But as someone said, you
have to tighten it by human standards, not KONG standards.  I wish there was
another way to determine tightness.

Thanks!

-PK



>
> Tensioner is too tight. Thats what your noise is.
>
> On a second note; be sure when tightening the tensioner you rotate it CW
to
> tighten the belt. I have seen many belts tightened by rotating the
tensioner
> CCW causing wierd noises and premature belt failure.
>
> >Question on timing belts.
> >
> >Just replaced mine for the 3rd time.  This time and last (did tensioner
> >each
> >time, too), at idle the belt can give off this annoying whining/whirring
> >sound that goes away as I take it up to about 1300 rpm.  Is this an
overly
> >tight tensioner or a belt rubbing on the belt cover?  If the cover, then
> >why
> >does it go away at a slightly higher rpm?  The last belt lasted over 100k
> >(I
> >KNOW - don't go off on me!) without a hitch (belt looked great but
> >tensioner
> >needed replacement), so I don't know what the deal is.
> >
> >HELP.  I am sick of this sound.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
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