Belt Tensioner REQUIRED.

[ashton]

THINK ITS PART NUMBER "Motorcraft BT-68 Belt Tensioner".

MINE IS SQUEALING AS THE SPRING IS WORN.

CAN GET ONE FROM THE STATES BUT CHECKING TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS ONE.

[colintf]

ask Brian at Dreadnought :cool:

[tomcat22]

smc still has some in stock

[2V8s]

yeah and real steel may have them.

[Keith]

I bought tensioner and both idlers from Rock auto inc P&P it was cheaper than buying in the UK and they arrived in a week

[Herman]

I bought tensioner and both idlers from Rock auto inc P&P it was cheaper than buying in the UK and they arrived in a week

I didn't want to mention that in case people would think I'm on commission :)

[ColinE]

I didn't want to mention that in case people would think I'm on commission :)

Oh you're not - I sort of assumed you were :-)

[jenksman]

I bought tensioner and both idlers from Rock auto inc P&P it was cheaper than buying in the UK and they arrived in a week

Sorry to resurrect this one but do you have the Rock Auto part numbers
Dave

[Nich]

Here you go Dave:

5054

5055

Nich.

[AndyG]

Are you sure it is the spring and it dosen't just need dropping down a notch (That worked with mine!)

[jenksman]

Are you sure it is the spring and it dosen't just need dropping down a notch (That worked with mine!)

Not sure Andy
Also not sure if the tensioner above will fit a ZT400
All I know is belt squeaks like a banshee on start up and does not appear to be very tight
Dave

[AndyG]

Not sure Andy
Also not sure if the tensioner above will fit a ZT400
All I know is belt squeaks like a banshee on start up and does not appear to be very tight
Dave

Mine was the same, Nick just dropped it a couple of holes on the plate, It's been fine since, worth a try.

a 10 minute job.

[Nich]

Sorry to resurrect this one but do you have the Rock Auto part numbers
Dave



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Also not sure if the tensioner above will fit a ZT400
Dave

I thought that's what you wanted?????????

Hence my post.

Nich.

[jenksman]

I thought that's what you wanted?????????

Hence my post.

Nich.
Thanks Nich
Yes I wanted the part number. Subsequently AndyG suggested I need only adjust idler pulleys. Thanks Andy.
Brian has confirmed this so I will give it a go
Am now on my third belt
Dave

[AndyG]

I hope it works for you.


I am supprised at the 3rd belt, maybe it is slopping around and wearing?

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[jenksman]

I hope it works for you.


I am supprised at the 3rd belt, maybe it is slopping around and wearing?

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Aircon compressor pulley seized.
Dave

[AndyG]

Aircon compressor pulley seized.
Dave

Opps.........

[scooter]

I still use my car for long term durability testing. It is in its second belt at 90+K miles. The front plate mount on the blower has many pulley positions on it to facilitate belt adjustment to take up any differences in belt and spring tensioner production tolerances.