timing belt tensioner question - aq125

[2stroke1971]

Ive removed the roller, but the piece that has the spring on it and the rod inside the spring is still on the motor. It mounts on a threaded post that screws into the block. The post has a squared off end sticking out beyond the rid/spring piece.

I want to remove the spring/rod to clean it up. I thought that it should just slide off of that post right? It seems that mine is seized to the post...the post with the spring rod will unthread as a whole of course, but I moved the heat exchanger to see if I could get enough clearance to get it off and its hitting on the engine water pump. Of course if I pull the engine water pump I could unscrew the whole thing but what a pain.

Can someone confirm for me that the rod/spring should in fact be able to pivot on that post and that it should just slide off?


Thanks!

 

[Don S]

Re: timing belt tensioner question - aq125

Yes, it should slide off the post. With that much rust and corrosion, replacement might be a good idea. That spring setup is your belt tension.

http://www.volvopentastore.com/Belt...on_id.420962149--store_id.366--view_id.786273