Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #101
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From: 	Gary Fischman <miata@eunos.com>

Subject: Timing belt change question

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 11:57:31 +0000



I was poking through PBC's site and I noticed in their "timing belt kit",

it included a new tensioner spring. I've never replaced this spring in all

the belts I've done and never noticed any problems (like jumping a tooth

due to lack of tension.) In fact, I'm not even sure what the spring is used

for since the tensioner is held down with a lock bolt.  The shop manual

doesn't consider it a maintenance item either.



Anyone know what the deal is with replacing the tensioner spring?





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	Gary Fischman

	MFWIC@Miata.net