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December 06, 2009, 03:20:13 pm

truckinwagen

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TB tensioner, up or down?
« on: December 06, 2009, 03:20:13 pm »
does it matter which way the TB tensioner is turned for belt tensioning?

do I pull it up, or push it down?

thanks,
-Owen
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Reply #1December 06, 2009, 04:03:59 pm

cyrus #1

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Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 04:03:59 pm »
I turn mine clockwise, or up, if you will.  It will give more of a wrap on the cam sprocket and also make tightening the nut easier.  If you go down it will tend to want to slacken on you as you tighten the nut.
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Reply #2December 06, 2009, 04:08:55 pm

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Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 04:08:55 pm »
All vw tensions go clockwise , until the MK 4 2.0 and maybe the 1.8 gassers. They will have and arrow if they go counterclockwise. otherwise always "up"
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Reply #3December 06, 2009, 04:11:03 pm

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Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 04:11:03 pm »
thats what I did, just wanted to confirm

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