T1 timing belt tension

Finding conflicting information. Too loose a belt rides to the inside?? I’m using the factory tensioner tool and the belt still rides to the inside.

How far to the inside of the cam gear? So long as it's on the cam gear, I would go with it. At the same time, I believe there is a slight difference in the stand off from the block between the common, and non common block tensioners. That could explain it. Either way, it doesn't take much torque at all on the tensioner for proper tension.

The belt is lining up with the inner edge/ valve cover side of the gear. I have what I believe is the right tension as I’m using a factory tensioner and after I tighten it up I can give it the almost 180 degree twist.

When I set the tension with the tool, I add just a small touch of added force to the tool while I tighten the bolt. I've never had a problem with just using the force of the tool though. Frankly, unless it's riding off of the cam gear, or getting torn up on the edge somehow, I wouldn't worry about it.

That’s what I’m thinking. Just gonna send it. I got 2 things telling me it’s correct tension, yet it still rides to the inside.

I've encountered far too many 2.2's that sound like a bucket of crickets .. tensioner running way to tight

as long as the belt dosent want to run off the pulley the correct tension is gauged by sound
correct tension is the exact point where the tensioner JUST starts to make it's "cricket" like sound ..

and yep , obviously I pull the power steering belt and do my final tension adjustment on a running engine to find that point where the sound starts

always set it that way .. never had an issue
the belt can end up running anywhere on the pulley..doesn't matter

Any excessive wear on the cogs?