V-Belt Tension Gauge

[Super90]

Has anyone used this type of tension gauge before? It's listed as a Krikit v-belt tension gauge.

http://www.gates.com/europe/brochure.cfm?brochure=2505&location_id=5172


or here

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000MUTAGS/ref=nosim/ihco-20

Napa has them for about $15.

Planning to change belts and tensioners on another vehicle (not the 5er) and wanted to tighten the belts as accurately as we can.

TIA

[Rick L]

Doesn't BMW E34 has self-adjusting tension pulley? Beside, you can always test the belt tension by trusted old method of twisting it. You should be able to twist it enough but not so it goes passed half way (90 degrees).


Has anyone used this type of tension gauge before? It's listed as a Krikit v-belt tension gauge.

http://www.gates.com/europe/brochure.cfm?brochure=2505&location_id=5172


or here

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000MUTAGS/ref=nosim/ihco-20

Napa has them for about $15.

Planning to change belts and tensioners on another vehicle (not the 5er) and wanted to tighten the belts as accurately as we can.

TIA