>A better solution is to find an old original hydraulic tensioner (try the >Larrys Dickman at APE) with good >bearings, and block off the oil feed (turns >out it's not needed anyway) and fit that. It should end all worries >about the >belt skipping (as long as you replace the belt at recommended intervals, that >is).
George, That's the setup Joe is using. Must be the age/mileage of the belt. bs -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]

