Cambelt Tensioning

[Mertin]

In the process of setting the cambelt tension with a new schaeffler tensioner as part of the kit, and following the Renault guide & also stone automotive's youtube video (only difference I see is he rotates anti clockwise and manual states clockwise)

When aligning the marks on the tensioner, I get approx half a mark away from lining up and it doesn't move anymore. Tab is located in the block and the tensioner nut is loose. Is there something Im doing wrong?

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Don't go anti-clockwise, pretty sure it says not to do that in the manual.

Might find you'll be able to get it bang one once you've spun the pulleys round (with the crank and cams still locked) to even the tension on the belt.

 

[Mertin]

Manual states about not moving the tensioner itself anti clockwise when setting it
Iv rotated it endless amount of times to try and even out the belt tension, and still the marks are stopping just short

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

That must be all it's got

Sounds like you've done everything right.

 

[Mertin]

I can get the marks near by manipulating the belt as the tensioner approaches the marks but still, from guides it seems it should be a straightforward process to align the marks.
Everything moves freely with the tensioner, all pulleys flush etc etc

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah it shouldn't require that, it is usually as easy as you say.

Should be ok to give it a helping hand.

Just check and check again once you've finished.

 

[Mertin]

Im going to have the bore of the pulleys worn out the amount of rotating the belt Iv done, still only getting the below.
Stuck on the old tensioner, and can get the notches to line up on it.
Think I'll order another new tensioner as I just don't trust this one now

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah that's weird.

 

[Martin_172]

Im going to have the bore of the pulleys worn out the amount of rotating the belt Iv done, still only getting the below.
Stuck on the old tensioner, and can get the notches to line up on it.
Think I'll order another new tensioner as I just don't trust this one now

I've had this with a tensioner before, while you could line up your old tensioner, get a feel for it and then set your new tensioner the same regardless of the marks its probably worth just getting a replacement.

 

[Mertin]

Unfortunately dingbro had no stock in the company so got a gates one coming from autodoc. Unfortunately Im away Tuesday for 2 weeks so it will be burning away in the back of my head for the meantime

 

[Martin_172]

Euro are showing availability from Monday but that's a full timing belt kit

 

[Mertin]

Yeah I did check and see if they had anything but just the full kit as you say. No real rusj, just had my milestone was getting it finished off so once Im home I would then get the engine back in. Frustrating but Id rather it was right