auto tensioner trouble!!

Post by **JEBB4** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:25 pm

Hello all, was building my engine back up tonight and all was going well until I got to that feckin auto tensioner!!

Now obviously I dont have the correct tool to keep it compressed so was using a zip tie to no prevail when it finally just jobby itself..

So my question, should I just buy another new auto tensioner hoping it comes already compressed or does anyone know where in the uk sells the manual tensioner conversion kit??

Im hoping to get this lump back together and in by next weekend so any help greatly appreciated!!

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:27 pm

http://h-tune.co.uk/manual-tensioner-co ... ioner.html

I have this kit on both my Preludes. It makes getting the belt on a right pain in the ass though.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... -t725.html

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:38 pm

New tensioners come compressed with a fitting tool included.

Incidentally, I've noticed pattern auto tensioners for sale relatively cheap on ebay recently, no idea on the quality though.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:46 pm

I got a manual tensioner through Vtec Direct chap. Check out my build thread to see what it looks like. £90 delivered.

Post by **JEBB4** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:57 am

Just got price on a new oe tensioner and was too much my liking so im guna get on to vtec direct about a manual one...

cheers for the help guys!!

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:19 am

There is also one set on ebay for £94 and they sell it with cambelt as well for a little bit more

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:52 pm

How did you get on with VD pal?

Post by **Donald** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:38 pm

Probably not too well I imagine

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:00 pm

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:01 pm

Whys that? I got mine ok. Great to deal with Imo