I'm done with hydraulic tensioners

[colt45 gto]

there are many cars that use solid tensioners i see no reason why this can not be implemented on a 6g72, as for tension just use the old method, grip the belt finger and thumb at its longest straight point and twist it it should go no further than 1/4 of a complete twist, this should be a good tension.

anyone want to confirm this? this was always the method of tensioning older cars with solid tensioners. any less the belt is too tight and will whine, any more the belt is too slack and will slap.

it sounds feasible that the old stock is now failing, but really if the tensioner has only covered so many months /weks/ miles. then you should be able to present this back to mitsubishi, its a faulty item and they should warrant it.

[Hans@GZP]

Besides, what do you suppose Koyo does with their parts that don't pass Mitsu's QC??
Probably sell them to someone else....

You really think Mitsubishi tests every bearing that Koyo makes? A Koyo bearing is a Koyo bearing.

[colt45 gto]

fair point, and if a manufacturer lands the deal to make parts for a company then there really is no QC other than a trust in the manufacturers capabilities.

[Mike-92RT]

You really think Mitsubishi tests every bearing that Koyo makes? A Koyo bearing is a Koyo bearing.

Hans, you're right.. but im sure they do random testing once and awhile.