Finally: 2.2 belt and leak

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Charlie Sachs

Rick Courtright, Carl 1 Lucky Texan, (CRGILL) Chris. Thanks for your help
last fall on my question about a ,98 2.2 front engine leak. Tonight my son
and I tore in to it. The crank seal was brittle and weeping. It is
replaced and the cam seals are going in next first thing tomorrow. So far
getting at the timing area was easy; one more hurdle-the belt itself. The
old one was burnished by the sheet metal retainer-the one arched over the
top of the belt at the crank pulley. The on that's supposed to have a .040"
gap. I guess the tech at the dealer missed that detail.

My guide and roller kit came with a new eccentric style tensioner and, I
think a new roller for the old,preload style. Haven't decided what to use
yet. It seems either would work. Any ideas?

Charlie in Pittsburgh
 
I read the posts about "new hydraulic cam belt tensioner" Now I don't know
which one to use: the old preload type or an eccentric replacement that came
in my kit. Any advice appreciated. Charlie
 

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