[Shotimes] Adjusting belts?

[Alan Fanning]

Access is from above.

I occasionally produce small batches of a tool that is optimized for this
job - and removing the idle air bypass valve. These tools are comprised of a
ball-tip 5mm driver mounted in a 1/4" socket. To my knowledge, these are not
available commercially.

Contact me offline if interested.

    Alan

> 
> Message: 4
> From: "Chris Riedl" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
> To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:48:59 -0400
> Subject: [Shotimes] Adjusting belts?
> 
>      With the halfshaft trouble taken care of and the car driving nicely
> again, I came to the conclusion that the belts should probably be adjusted,
> too.  I'm familiar with how the tensioners work, but I'd be curious to hear
> what the best method and attack angles are to adjust both the upper and
> lower tensioners.  Can they both be done easily enough with the car on the
> ground, or should it be put on stands?  Also, what tools make the job
> easier?  Do they sell long pieces of key stock, or ??  That lower tensioner
> isn't exactly easy to reach!
> 
> Thanks,
> -Chris