Belt Tensioner

[White Bullet]

While checking the freon charge the belt tensioner was bouncing about. I replaced the belt several months ago and I am wondering how much movement should there be on the tensioner? I checked the FSM and it referenced a mark on tensioner but I was unable to locate it. So how do go about checking reference mark and how much should the tensioner move? The location of the reference mark maybe in plan site and I am just over looking it

[Aurora40]

Here's my idler:

http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?...663b8d9fb4be56

Apparently that is fairly normal.

[Z51JEFF]

They do bounce around quite abit,I replaced mine when I did the injectors.

[White Bullet]

Aurora40,
Thanks for the video. That looks very similar to mine.

Thanks Z51JEFF,
It sounds like that after you replaced the tensioner it made very little difference. Is that correct?

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by White Bullet

Aurora40,
Thanks for the video. That looks very similar to mine.

Thanks Z51JEFF,
It sounds like that after you replaced the tensioner it made very little difference. Is that correct?

I should have clarified that after I replaced the original the new one doesn't bounce around,the original tensioner spring was weak enough that I could hold it in my hand and move it back and forth.I paid maybe $170 for mine and just found a place that has them for $110.

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

It doesn't bounce around at all now,the original tensioner spring was weak enough that I could hold it in my hand and move it back and forth.I paid maybe $170 for mine and just found a place that has them for $110.

do tell where you found it for $110

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Thepartslady has them on ebay..........the same people that are remaking the zr1 fuel pump assemblies.

[White Bullet]

Here is another question. Is it possible to rebuild the tensioner with new springs and pulleys?

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer

Thepartslady has them on ebay..........the same people that are remaking the zr1 fuel pump assemblies.

lt5-partsparts.com is the place that has them for $110,I got mine from the partslady and it was $170.

[IowaZR-1]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

lt5-partsparts.com is the place that has them for $110,I got mine from the partslady and it was $170.

Looks like lt5-parts.com is a division of Doug Rippie Motorsports DRM's phone # is 9272 and fax is 9277 and lt5-parts # is 9275 both in Buffalo, Minnesota.