KV6 Cambelt Tensioner

don1 · 16th June 2024, 07:42

Hello. Can anyone advise please. I'm changing the belts and have a new old stock Rover boxed tensioner and find there is slight play in the bearing. Is this normal / ok ? Thanks

SD1too · 16th June 2024, 18:25

Hello Don,

The tensioner pulley is usually supplied with the female hex adjusting bolt fairly loose. If, after tightening this by hand, the pulley wheel can be rocked fore and aft then don't use it!

Simon

KWIL · 16th June 2024, 21:15

The best tensioners are INA, I would not any other branded device.

don1 · 17th June 2024, 08:15

Thank you gents - not able to find one - would you know who may have one?

SD1too · 17th June 2024, 09:27

Hi Don,

INA was the OE supplier when my engine was built. They are still available directly from X-Part's successor Motaclan.

Do you have INA's instructions for setting up the pulley correctly?

Simon

don1 · 17th June 2024, 12:08

Hello Simon. Very much appreciate your help - I'd searched internet with the part number an whilst listed with several suppliers none had stock Strange Xpart (never thought to try them) or Motaclan didn't come up. There seems to be plenty of tensioners from all sort of makes but I prefer to fit the best I can as I don't want to do this job again!!!

don1 · 17th June 2024, 12:09

Tanks Simon - forgot to add I have the instructions.

16th June 2024, 07:42	#1
don1 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Minehead Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	KV6 Cambelt Tensioner Hello. Can anyone advise please. I'm changing the belts and have a new old stock Rover boxed tensioner and find there is slight play in the bearing. Is this normal / ok ? Thanks

16th June 2024, 18:25	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,640 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hello Don, The tensioner pulley is usually supplied with the female hex adjusting bolt fairly loose. If, after tightening this by hand, the pulley wheel can be rocked fore and aft then don't use it! Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

17th June 2024, 08:15	#4
don1 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Minehead Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	INA Tensioner Thank you gents - not able to find one - would you know who may have one?

17th June 2024, 09:27	#5
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,640 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hi Don, INA was the OE supplier when my engine was built. They are still available directly from X-Part's successor Motaclan. Do you have INA's instructions for setting up the pulley correctly? Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

17th June 2024, 12:08	#6
don1 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Minehead Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	KV6 Tensioner Hello Simon. Very much appreciate your help - I'd searched internet with the part number an whilst listed with several suppliers none had stock Strange Xpart (never thought to try them) or Motaclan didn't come up. There seems to be plenty of tensioners from all sort of makes but I prefer to fit the best I can as I don't want to do this job again!!!

16th June 2024, 21:15	#3
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	The best tensioners are INA, I would not any other branded device.

17th June 2024, 12:09	#7
don1 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Minehead Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	KV6 Tensioner Tanks Simon - forgot to add I have the instructions.