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Where is my tensioner? 3800sc by sdgdf
Started on: 07-24-2023 12:21 AM
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Last post by: olejoedad on 07-27-2023 11:19 PM
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Tensioner? For my alt/waterpump/ac not my supercharger. I thought it’s the one between the alt and waterpump, but I can’t move it. How does the belt go on and stay tight? All I can see is removing the alt gets the belt on/off?
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It is the one between that alternator and the water pump, and you rotate it counter clockwise to loosen the belt.
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Originally posted by olejoedad:

It is the one between that alternator and the water pump, and you rotate it counter clockwise to loosen the belt.


I suspected that but I can’t get it to budge. If I google there’s old threads where people say they can’t fit the normal tensioner so they build the alternator bracket so it holds the belt tight, I’m hoping that’s the case here.
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Use a longer lever?

I see you here is no power steering pump on the engine, perhaps the belt on your engine is so short that the tensioner is already at full rotation?

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Originally posted by olejoedad:

Use a longer lever?

I see you here is no power steering pump on the engine, perhaps the belt on your engine is so short that the tensioner is already at full rotation?


Ok sure enough, I went to the jy today and worked it on a Grand Prix there, mine turns but with a lot more effort, ty.
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Happy to help!
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