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    I left my aux belt tensioner on its side for too long and all the oil has escaped.It's as limp as a wet lettuce now. Anybody know how to re prime it ?

    Cheers....

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    Quote Originally Posted by keithtinman View Post
    I left my aux belt tensioner on its side for too long and all the oil has escaped.It's as limp as a wet lettuce now. Anybody know how to re prime it ?

    Cheers....

    Short answer to this one,they can't be primed...

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    After a bit of research i found the following....


    "tightening torque (m8 bolt) 20 Nm (m10 bolt 42 Nm) if damper has been stored laid down it can leak internally repeated compressions in installed position will bleed damper"

    I'll give this a go tomorrow...

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    Quote Originally Posted by keithtinman View Post
    After a bit of research i found the following....


    "tightening torque (m8 bolt) 20 Nm (m10 bolt 42 Nm) if damper has been stored laid down it can leak internally repeated compressions in installed position will bleed damper"

    I'll give this a go tomorrow...
    oh right..ok then m8 good luck with that one....

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