Timing belt tension

[VW Jon]

I check it with the engine both hot and cold. When it's cold, it will twist past 45 degrees, but at full temp, it will not.

[Quantum-man]

I'll loan you my vw210 to check it with if you want.

What's the distance between the fingers?
Cheers

[Fatmobile]

I get 52mm,.. about 2" to the inside edges.

[v8volvo]

I took video of the engine running with the belt cover off, to see how much the belt flapped around when running. Turns out, pretty much doesn't move around at all. I think I'm pretty happy with where it's at in terms of tension based on what I see here, but if someone else feels differently I'm all ears...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTsfeL2G4AE

Thanks for all the help with this.

[v8volvo]

I'll loan you my vw210 to check it with if you want.

Thanks -- if you weren't 1500 miles away I'd consider it... but I feel OK about the tension at this point so I'm good. Appreciate the offer.

[surfcam]

That video made my day. I love the smell of diesel in the morning. I don't know why the wife doesn't feel the same. The clatter seems to have woke her up. I'm starting the day behind on browny points.

[Josh]

I'll loan you my vw210 to check it with if you want.

Thanks -- if you weren't 1500 miles away I'd consider it... but I feel OK about the tension at this point so I'm good. Appreciate the offer.

It's small and light and would be cheap to ship; I imagine under $10 round-trip in a box via USPS. Consider it a standing offer!

[Fisher]

Can anyone suggest where to buy the VW Tool for tensioning the Belt?

[82vdub]

I would try Jack, the owner of this forum. If he doesn't have one to sell, I got mine off that well known online auction site.