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Originally Posted by philm
You will have a small amount of slack in the longest section of the belt you could twist the belt about 45 degrees.
Good luck.
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Is that WILL have or SHOULD have ?
i.e - should a properly tensioned belt have 45degrees of twist ?
I'm no further forward today - other than i've been preparing for the "Inevitable"
- I'm pretty sure with what i experienced that - timing WAS off causing initial misfires/hunting idle and, whilst chasing faulty coil/plug possibilities and running the engine - Metal on Metal contact WAS heard
it's a GREAT sound
not....lol
so i'm expecting/preparing for a head off valve replacement
I still plan to check timing before i start pulling her to bits
- if i can i'll pick up a 22mm socket over the weekend -
funds are that low i can't afford a £7 socket at the minute
I'm not sure what i'll do if the timing lines up
I'm hoping to find timing IS off - in this case i think i would just accept that valves have bent - rather than fit new belt/tensioner and hope for the best - I heard contact and from the way it was last running, i'd guess a few are stuck open.
I think in this case i'd like to have a go at repairing this myself
It may take a week or 2 or 3....lol.... Once i have funds for all the parts i'll need - it adds up
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Paul.