tensioner tool?

[MK1Scirocco16v at attbi.com (Dave Ewing)]

If there is any question, I always replace mounts when installing a new or
different motor, especially the driver's side mount.  Plus, if your doing
the t-belt, I'd most defineately do it.  You can replace all the other
mounts at a later date easily if needed but the pass. side mount is much
easier when swaping the motor.  HTH!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: tensioner tool?


> 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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