Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-05 Thread dieselbenz24
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall said: ...The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted more than 50-75kmi... Would this apply to my car as well ? Not unless you've slipped an OM60x engine into your 123 chassis car!! Marshal Thanks for clearing

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-03 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
Thanks for the useful info, well prepared in advance for the replacements. Regards mak The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted more than 50-75kmi. The later ones seemed good for 75-150kmi. By the '90s they may still be better (the aftermarket

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-02 Thread dieselbenz24
Marshall said: ...The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted more than 50-75kmi... Would this apply to my car as well ? This weekend I work on diagnosing my non-working aux fan, thanks to all that gave insight into that. Thanks, Dan Elliott 82

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-02 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall said: ...The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted more than 50-75kmi... Would this apply to my car as well ? Not unless you've slipped an OM60x engine into your 123 chassis car!! Marshall -- Marshall

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-02 Thread l02turner
Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components Here's a quick rule of thumb when replacing the serpentine belt. Check the operation of all the drive components

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-01 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components Hi! Just finished replacing the components of the belt tensioner - took about 2 hours - removed the shroud and fan then the other pieces - but I could figure out how to get the upper pivot off - thought it was a allen bolt but closer inspection says no. But I looked

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-01 Thread Marshall Booth
M.Afzaal Khan wrote: Hi! At what mileage did you have to change this.? just like to know what is the life of a belt tensioner and other idler pulley's associated with it The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted more than 50-75kmi. The later ones

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-01 Thread l02turner
Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components M.Afzaal Khan wrote: Hi! At what mileage did you have to change this.? just like to know what is the life of a belt tensioner and other idler pulley's associated

Re: [MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-06-01 Thread mykd1
] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components M.Afzaal Khan wrote: Hi! At what mileage did you have to change this.? just like to know what is the life of a belt tensioner and other idler pulley's associated with it The original tensioner arms and idlers used on '84-'85 OM60x engines seldom lasted

[MBZ] Serpentine Belt Tensioner Components

2006-05-31 Thread l02turner
Hi! Just finished replacing the components of the belt tensioner - took about 2 hours - removed the shroud and fan then the other pieces - but I could figure out how to get the upper pivot off - thought it was a allen bolt but closer inspection says no. But I looked at it closely and decided