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Timing belt tension

Any tips for correct timing belt tension ? without the Fiat tension tool !

Haynes says grab the middle of the longest stretch with finger and thumb and should just be able to turn 90 degrees. That seems a bit loose to me.

this is on a mk.1 8 valve.
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Re: Timing belt tension

thats how the rest of us do it
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Re: Timing belt tension

Thx Dave , more reassuring coming from the experts ... rather than Haynes !
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