kv6 belt tensioner
 

just replaced my cambelt tensioner on the V6 along with all the other ancillaries. i bought a gates tensioner this time , instead of the I.N.A standard. it fitted ok and came with the pin preloaded and ready to fit. i just wondered if the gates version also has an oil damper as well as a spring . ? it is just one long shaft in appearance against the I.N.A version , which has a radial type bowl at the base, and the gates does not. has anyone else used one ? .. :}

any ideas anyone ? ... :shrug:

No, sorry Stefan, I've no idea as I kept my original tensioner (nothing wrong with it), renewing just the pulley due to rough bearings.

Simon

thankyou simon for your reply . my guess is that because its a gates tensioner made by gates for the KV6 it would be a damper type arrangement , similar in design to a simple strut shock absorber . But im only guessing ... :shrug: my thinking says that because its a gates , then who better to trust . as long as it does the business .. im happy. ... ;)

im not 100% sure but did mat sell these at some point as a gates belt kit ? if so, then there should have been some feedback i would have thought. .. :shrug:

well the GATES tensioner fitted fine. the only downside to it was that i could not refit the rubber tensioner bung back in , as it was a different profile to the INA version. just worry a little if the bung is there to prevent stone chips etc from entering the belt area. i do use my undertray always. granted ,a pain to fit without a ramp but i am concerned now without the bung fitted. ... unduly or not ?

Well depending upon how far you've got with reassembly you could always take off the troublesome Gates tensioner and refit the original MG Rover part as I expect it will be working perfectly. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". ;)

Simon

hopefully firing up this weekend. so no way back now. too many hours have been spent for a revisit ... my windows 10 laptop does not like my rave cd, so without spending hours trawling through with my slow itemised copy that i downloaded from this forum, by a kind member, does rave mention renewal of the tensioner at 90,000 mls ? i seem to recall something mentioned. or maybe not .. :shrug:

I can't help regarding the tensioner, but have a look here for a fix regarding Rave and Win 10 :} https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...in#post2890966

Cliff

No it doesn't Stefan, nor does it cover correct adjustment of the tensioner pulley brought to our attention via this club.

I found that the tensioner pulley and idler wheel were significantly more worn than the belts which is worth remembering.

Simon