Setting Timing tension with 19mm Wrenches...

[bobconan]

How exactly is this done? Seems the tighter I pull them together the lower the gauge reads(obviously, right?). Seems like I might be missing something obvious here and I'm just feeling my Polish.

[turbovanman²]

You don't pull the cams together, loosen rockers, install gauge, set tension.

[Turbo3Iroc]

You don't use this method Simon?? I am surprised.

I know Jackson uses it with success but I personally feel you are introducing another variable into the equation.

[turbovanman²]

You don't use this method Simon?? I am surprised.

I know Jackson uses it with success but I personally feel you are introducing another variable into the equation.

Nope, I've never heard about this until recently, I personally feel its a false way to check tension, if you were supposed to do that, then you'd set all the other belts the same way, which you don't.

[Turbo3Iroc]

It's faster though.....

[turbovanman²]

How do you figure?

[Turbo3Iroc]

I was messing with you because you are admittedly lazy. It is faster because you do not have to remove the valve covers or rocker bolts.

[turbovanman²]

I was messing with you because you are admittedly lazy. It is faster because you do not have to remove the valve covers or rocker bolts.

LOL, I am lazy but I still get the tension right, :eyebrows:

[bobconan]

So my intuition is right that using the wrenches is actually copmpletely bogus? I mean , the hard you pull the lower the gauge is going to read correct?

[turbovanman²]

Its not bogus, it can be done but because everyone has a different amount of strength, it will be never be the same. Best just to release the valve train and do it properly.