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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: truckinwagen on December 06, 2009, 03:20:13 pm

Title: TB tensioner, up or down?
Post by: truckinwagen 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

Title: Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
Post by: cyrus #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.

Title: Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
Post by: the caveman 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"

Title: Re: TB tensioner, up or down?
Post by: truckinwagen on December 06, 2009, 04:11:03 pm

thats what I did, just wanted to confirm

thanks!

-Owen