help with timing belt tension.

[natt2000]

so, i tensioned the belt as the chiltons manual says. rotate the crank 3 teeth then tighten tensioner. at 3 teeth the timing belt had good tenision (1-2mm back and forth) but then when i rotate back to tdc, the tension isnt as strong. is 3-5 mm side to side play acceptable? how much play should there be at tdc? thanks in advance for the help

 

[Prozon]

Rotate counter clockwise. If you don't the belt will lose tension.

 

[natt2000]

i was. i rotated counter clockwise to 3 teeth from tdc, tightened the tensioner, then rotated counterclockwise to tdc.

 

[natt2000]

what im asking is, how much tension do i need on the belt at tdc? how do i measure it?

 

[Prozon]

Just make sure it's not all floppy lol. When I did it, it was completely tight. Just line up the marks, roll the engine completely over 6 times and then tighten your tensioner.

 

[natt2000]

ok. is it allright if it vibrates back and forth while the engine is running?

 

[hidenplanvew]

How much vibration? I think factory is 1/2 inch deflection... Didnt you look at it before you took it off? From the sound of it, the belt sounds if its not correct.

 

[Prozon]

I'm sure 3-5mm is fine. The way I did it was loosen up the tensioner, rotate it counter-clockwise, and while I still had tension going counter clockwise I tightened the tensioner. Keeping it snug that way.