Its a real pain to get the belt onto these mechanical tensioners. I've been undoing the bolts in order to slip it over. There isn't much room either and the PS line keeps getting in the way. Its annoying! I think I'm gonna go finish that and slap the timing cover on so I don't have to look at it!
It ended up taking me a bit of time before I figured out how to get it perfect. Ended up moving it back one tooth (instead of the 1/2), putting it on the water pump, idler then gears. Turn the crank to TDC (mark) then managed to slip it over the tensioner (which was loosened). Tightened it up, and checked.. everything is perfect.
Got the motor mount on with two bolts. I think I got the wrong ones on there so they have to come out. Jacking up and down the engine makes it easy to get them in.
Worked on the turns a bit.. fixed the runs I put into them. Wetsanded and they are getting a few more coats. Look really nice I think.. We'll see if its what I want to do. I could put the Euro tails on this car instead of the R/T.
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1996 Dodge Neon Sport Coupe