Why do you need a Cloyes timing belt tensioner?
Designed to absorb changes in the loss of timing belt tension, Cloyes Timing Belt Tensioners provide constant tension on the timing belt during crankshaft revolution which reduces noise, prevents belt flapping, and ensures proper transmission efficiency throughout the entire service life of the belt.
How do you tension a timing belt pulley?
Place the timing belt on each timing belt pulley and ensure proper engagement between the timing belt pulley and timing belt teeth. Lengthen the center distance or adjust the tensioning idler to remove any timing belt slack. Using a tape measure, measure the span length of the drive in inches. Refer to dimension “P” in the diagram above.
What kind of tensioners are used on belts?
Spring-loaded tensioners automatically maintain tension as belts or chains wear and stretch. Floating tensioners are mounted on chains and belts, typically with two opposing pulleys or sprockets.
How does sonic tension meter calculate timing belt tension?
By measuring this natural frequency of a free stationary timing belt span the sonic tension meter is able to instantly compute the static timing belt tension based upon the timing belt span length, timing belt width and timing belt type.
What are the different types of timing chain tensioners?
These include two timing chain tensioners F5RZ-6L266-CA, the left hand tensioner adapter F5RZ-6C275-BA, the right hand tensioner adapter F5RZ-6C275-AA, the left hand chain tensioner arm F6RZ-6L253-AA and the right hand chain tensioner arm F6RZ-6L253-BA. The two DOHC timing chains and guide assemblies should also be replaced at the same time.
What to do if your timing chain has worn out?
Ford also recommends changing the oil and filter to flush any nylon and aluminum particles from the crankcase. If the timing chain has worn through the tensioner arm into the tensioner piston, remove the oil pan from the engine and clean the debris from the oil pickup tube.
Why is my timing chain making a noise?
If the engine is equipped with a hydraulic timing chain tensioner, the noise may disappear or lessen as the engine oil warms up and the tensioner removes some of the slack. If the timing chain wear is great enough so the tensioner can no longer compensate for the slack, the noise may continue even after warming up.
What makes a timing belt a timing chain?
A toothed timing belt, or timing chain, turns on toothed pulleys or sprockets, to keep everything indexed properly for millions of rotations and tens of thousands of miles.