Pretty sure it ain't supposed to be like this? Assume PO got heavy with the tightening or thought it was supposed to be some sort of eccentric adjuster? Gonna need a new one I think.
Bent bolt for tensioner spring
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zachmac
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Bent bolt for tensioner spring
Cleanup some parts in the new bead blaster and look at this; the bolt that holds the lower tab of the tensioner spring is way bent!
Pretty sure it ain't supposed to be like this? Assume PO got heavy with the tightening or thought it was supposed to be some sort of eccentric adjuster? Gonna need a new one I think.
Pretty sure it ain't supposed to be like this? Assume PO got heavy with the tightening or thought it was supposed to be some sort of eccentric adjuster? Gonna need a new one I think.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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zachmac
- Posts: 1278
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- Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
- Location: Aiken, SC
Re: Bent bolt for tensioner spring
Holy crap! Just checked on a few vendor sites and they want like $38 for a new one!!! Anyone got a nice straight one used for sale? Dirty / surface rust is okay but need straight.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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zachmac
- Posts: 1278
- Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:20 am
- Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
- Location: Aiken, SC
Re: Bent bolt for tensioner spring
Replacement on they way for reasonable $s. Thank you Mr. Erskine!
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12