Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:20 am
Very cool. Will download, print and try on a 924s.
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Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:15 am
About to try and tackle this for the first time and saw this tool! Can't wait to give it a try! Thanks!
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:49 pm
Thanks
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:15 am
Cool. I will try this
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:18 pm
I hope this comes in clutch! I shall print and try out!
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:49 pm
It worked great for me. I carefully checked my torque wrench for accuracy is all.
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:48 pm
Looking forward to testing this out
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:12 am
Looks really promising! I hope to print it soon, thanks for the design!
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:16 am
I'm gonna print this timing belt tool and the cam sprocket lock tool and report how it works for me ... i'm in the middle of the head gasket job for 1985.5 944 n/a
Re: New 3D-Printed 944 Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:10 am
I think this is such a smart tool design. Worked very well for me. Of course the BSB tension is still a bit of a mystery, but comparing with the cam belt helps to dial in a very good guesstimate.
I personally tensioned the new BSB to about a 135 degree twist. I also noted the tension of the old BSB coming off and snugged it up a bit to compensate for the newness. The P.O. of this car had a good mechanic so I'm thinking they were really in the proper range for used belts. As a Porsche mechanic explained; the BSB feels a bit looser than you'd perhaps think.
I'm very confident everything is good, but it all started with having a good initial tension for the cam belt which this tool was so wonderful for. Do I sound like a fan?
I personally tensioned the new BSB to about a 135 degree twist. I also noted the tension of the old BSB coming off and snugged it up a bit to compensate for the newness. The P.O. of this car had a good mechanic so I'm thinking they were really in the proper range for used belts. As a Porsche mechanic explained; the BSB feels a bit looser than you'd perhaps think.
I'm very confident everything is good, but it all started with having a good initial tension for the cam belt which this tool was so wonderful for. Do I sound like a fan?