timing belt tensioner setup

[Evan]

i need the actual tensioner and the aluminum bracket that it bolts to, that then bolts to the motor. later style preferred. let me know a price.

i'm in cumberland, localish preferred.

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

I wouldnt trust any used tensioner, but i do have one that u can have for 20

 

[Evan]

have you ever actually seen one go bad? do you ever come south of topsham?

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

Yes I have..... Recent example - Ryans car - the tensioner had very noticeable movement when rotating crank pulley and low piston resistance (~120K)......

Very rarely do i drive in southern direction

 

[Ryan]

Yeah my tensioner at 123k miles was easily wobbling up and down ~half inch or so.

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

It wsa NOT 1/2" either, Ryan

 

[Ryan]

Less? Haha I can't remember.

 

[Evan]

your belt probably would have flown off at 1/2 tensioner play, i think that's about the full travel.

lobstah i'll keep yours in mind if i cant find one closer, i dont go up the coast too often. i should be going to the owls head museum in a month though.

 

[Evan]

cumberland salvage had one right here in town for $20, thanks everyone.