Afternoon Klaus,
So I managed to take off the 'cover' that lives behind the flywheel pulley. No problem. Just came off as easily as shown on the 1A video.
Then I slackened off the tensioner bolt and tried to pull the fiming belt. No luck until I removed the tensioner. Once that was off I was able to get the belt off the top sprockets, etc. but was unable to get it off the crankshaft pulley. I was doing everything from the top so I will have a go at it from the bottom tomorrow.
The tensioner has what I think is a date number on it. 12.02.16. The part number is F-556593. Other markings are INA-Germany. So I think it is a little over six years old and I know this car was sitting for a few years with the previous owner. Might not be a lot of miles on this tensioner or the belt for that matter.
Maybe I should just leave the belt on it. I will see how difficult it is to get it off around the crankshaft pulley before making that decision. I do have another belt that came with the kit I bought a while ago.
Thanks for reading. And for your valuable advice.
Bob
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