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adjustment on the tensioner? - 9/11/2005 5:03:06 PM

beachbum

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hey guys while im here there is an allen head screw on the bottom of the tensioner for the 93 1.8 mx3?is that to adjust the tension on the spring or to just take it apart? thnx again

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RE: adjustment on the tensioner? - 9/12/2005 8:17:09 PM

babyhuey

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Will post a rather blurry pic of what I think you are referring to. If this is the screw, DO NOT REMOVE, or you be needing to buy a new tensioner and they are not cheap. This is where the oil inside tensioner was filled when being manufactured.

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RE: adjustment on the tensioner? - 9/12/2005 8:33:09 PM

beachbum

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thnx babyhuey,i found that out today lol,i bought a new 1 then i got a motor that had a near new 1 on it.oh well live and learn huh? thnx again and dont worry ill be back got alot more to do to this thing

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