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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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Default Need Belt Tensioner,What is Katech Website ?

Hey guys,Could you Point me to the right Web address or Phone number for KATECH?I need to get one of those tensioners.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:09 PM
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http://www.katechengines.com/prod/ls..._tensioner.htm

It uses the stock pulley or you can use the larger ASP (Larry Pulley) one, which I think Thunder Racing carries. The tensioner also is fixed. You adjust the tension manually and tighten the bolt just like the alternator belt on an old SBC.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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Default Re: Need Belt Tensioner,What is Katech Website ?

Thunder Racing also has the Katech tensioners in stock as well.

www.thunderracing.com
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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Default Re: Need Belt Tensioner,What is Katech Website ?

personally i'd just get the larry pulley <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

i kept throwing belts even after the larry pulley and come to find out my idler puller was getting ready to fall off <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> Bolt had back almost all the way out
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 04:28 AM
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Default Re: Need Belt Tensioner,What is Katech Website ?

Thanks Guys,I found the Web site and Katech is approx 10 miles from my houseMy Wife is going to pick me up one today <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Batmobile SS and 98TAauto what is this Larry Pulley? What is the purpose of having a larger pulley on the tensioner?Please let me know
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