K Keithmac Member Messages 1,602 Location UK Apr 20, 2023 #1 Hello all, just wondering if any of you use a Krikit gauge for tensioning belts?. Was looking at a Gates one for various jobs but wondered what other people use. Cheers, Keith.
Hello all, just wondering if any of you use a Krikit gauge for tensioning belts?. Was looking at a Gates one for various jobs but wondered what other people use. Cheers, Keith.
F fizzy Member Messages 13,341 Apr 20, 2023 #2 What kind of belts? I just measure deflection - very scientific process - poke it with my finger and see how much it moves
What kind of belts? I just measure deflection - very scientific process - poke it with my finger and see how much it moves
K Keithmac Member Messages 1,602 Location UK Apr 20, 2023 #3 Cam belts mainly. I do it by feel most of the time but was interested in trying a gauge out.
F fizzy Member Messages 13,341 Apr 20, 2023 #4 Keithmac said: Cam belts mainly. I do it by feel most of the time but was interested in trying a gauge out. Click to expand... More critical I agree.
Keithmac said: Cam belts mainly. I do it by feel most of the time but was interested in trying a gauge out. Click to expand... More critical I agree.
zzr1200 Working at 650 ft on open steel work. Messages 6,359 Location Glapwell, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK Apr 20, 2023 #5 I've been a fitter/mechanic all my working life even in main dealers and I've never seen a gauge used, it's always done by hand/feel....
I've been a fitter/mechanic all my working life even in main dealers and I've never seen a gauge used, it's always done by hand/feel....
brightspark Member Messages 41,277 Location yarm stockton on tees Apr 20, 2023 #6 just a simple device for measuring the deflection instead of guessing https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=peugeot+timing+belt+gauge+adjustment&sxsrf=APwXEddcsRcuM6PDamOR8YWek1Gyaiu9Xg:1682011451510&source=hp&ei=O3VBZNbXHIiMgQb9jbHQBA&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZEGDSysb_cJI3QxiaYWXQrYENb6x5wNn&oq=peugeot+timing+belt++gauge+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMggIIRAWEB4QHToHCCMQ6gIQJzoNCC4QxwEQ0QMQ6gIQJzoICAAQgAQQsQM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOggILhCABBCxAzoLCAAQigUQsQMQgwE6EQguEMcBENQCELEDENEDEIAEOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgjECc6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsILhCABBDHARCvAToICAAQigUQhgM6BggAEBYQHjoHCCEQoAEQClDgCFifZGDnjwFoAXAAeACAAccBiAH-E5IBBDIwLjeYAQCgAQGwAQo&sclient=gws-wiz
just a simple device for measuring the deflection instead of guessing https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=peugeot+timing+belt+gauge+adjustment&sxsrf=APwXEddcsRcuM6PDamOR8YWek1Gyaiu9Xg:1682011451510&source=hp&ei=O3VBZNbXHIiMgQb9jbHQBA&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZEGDSysb_cJI3QxiaYWXQrYENb6x5wNn&oq=peugeot+timing+belt++gauge+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMggIIRAWEB4QHToHCCMQ6gIQJzoNCC4QxwEQ0QMQ6gIQJzoICAAQgAQQsQM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOggILhCABBCxAzoLCAAQigUQsQMQgwE6EQguEMcBENQCELEDENEDEIAEOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgjECc6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsILhCABBDHARCvAToICAAQigUQhgM6BggAEBYQHjoHCCEQoAEQClDgCFifZGDnjwFoAXAAeACAAccBiAH-E5IBBDIwLjeYAQCgAQGwAQo&sclient=gws-wiz
K Keithmac Member Messages 1,602 Location UK Apr 20, 2023 #7 Cheers all, I've been setting them by hand for 25 years seems like I should just carry on, never had a problem. Might buy the Gates one to have a play with but seems they aren't that well used!.
Cheers all, I've been setting them by hand for 25 years seems like I should just carry on, never had a problem. Might buy the Gates one to have a play with but seems they aren't that well used!.
