Noise. Timing belt too tight?

[bobconan]

I'm getting what sounds like a water pump noise but coming from the area of the crankshaft pully. Im not really sure how I should be checking tension but when i turn the car off it reads higher(110) then when I set it(90). I did the 2 wrenches thing and it reads lower the harder i pull.

[Orangetona]

Id bet it is too tight. But why? Did you replace the belt or something?

[bobconan]

Just bought the car and when i put the gauge on it was at 55.....

[4 l-bodies]

Masi 16v timing belts don't need anywhere near the tension Lotus motor timing belts are set at. Different animal. You probably answered your own question.

[bobconan]

Masi 16v timing belts don't need anywhere near the tension Lotus motor timing belts are set at. Different animal. You probably answered your own question.
Just noticed that I had this listed under masi 16v..... Its a lotus head.