How the hell do I get the pulley tensioner to compress so I can get my belt on? I can't figure it out. I'm getting ready to head to work now otherwise I'd do a little more searching. All I got left to do is the belt, bleed coolant and wire up my IC pump before i can drive the car again. Thanks
On top of the tensioner their is a square piece that you can fit a open end 15mm on.Be careful not to let it slip or it will strip.
Andrew Manczak wrote:On top of the tensioner their is a square piece that you can fit a open end 15mm on.Be careful not to let it slip or it will strip.
I used a pair of vise grips on the same spot.
Tinkles
2003 Cavalier 1SV
Bagged and Blown
Vise grips and !!slowly!! push the tensioner back and down.
I just used the lug nut remover from the trunk and stuck it between the motor mount and the head and pushed down it works like a charm everytime.
Thanks guys, I just got out of work for the night and I might head out to the garage in a bit to finish up.
Tanabeo wrote:I just used the lug nut remover from the trunk and stuck it between the motor mount and the head and pushed down it works like a charm everytime.
same
just make sure the tool is coming straight on the tensioner pulley and not from an angle, otherwise you will break the edge of the pulley off..
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
^ did that happen to you?
I used a vice grip but then the edge got rounded so I used a pry bar.
I ended up using a pair of large vice grips but.....my upper radiator hose leaks so I'm waiting to pick one up at the parts store before I can mess around with my m62. Otherwise I'm golden
JUCNBST wrote:^ did that happen to you?
ha yea, last year.. still works though
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
Thats good. I got the car running and I'm making 9lbs of boost with the 3.0 an svt h/e and it's 86 degrees out right now...I'm happy with it for now
hows it feel?
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
9 lbs is low regardless of what you have done. I see (IIRC) 11.5 psi max.
feels great I'm happy I got off my ass and got the blower on the car. I've got some green tops on the way and I need to get the battery in the the trunk so i can keep installing other things i've got laying around.
9psi on a 3.0 pulley? WTF
Something has to be wrong man, check your fittings going to the boost gauge, Right before I took that kit off I was seeing 12-13 all the time and 14-15 on cooler nights
hmmmm.....I wouldn't doubt that the fittings are slightly loose, I'll get around to looking into it once I get the battery in the trunk today and the stereo rewired.
