That little, tiny, one inch, weakie spring is all the tension I need...?
Belt tension explanations are insipid and tenuous at best....
"Not Very Tight" --- "Good And Tight" --- "Quite Firm Tension" - WTF does THAT mean...?
If it isn't right and breaks or jumps a cog because it isn't tight enough means disaster for your Ass-ter.
I need numbers! Something I can get my hands on!
BTW - Where can I buy a decent, used '93 Metro 3 cylinder Timing Belt Cover ?
I Never - Ever see any at Pull-n-Save lots.
Those buggers are quite a pain in the arse to take off and put back on!
At least for a 63 year old with stiff fingers and crappy eyesight.
When I bought the car last summer (140,000 miles) the cover was cracked and had a
nice arc cut thru it by the water pump pully. Also the bottom attachment hole is
broken thru and the bottom cover tab rubs on the back of the main pully.
DoctorBill