I had a cascade of failures on my 87 SDL. It appears it started with the belt tensioner spring breaking, which sliced my serpentine belt, the resulting constant whacking ended up pulling a fuel line out spraying half the engine compartment and leaving me momentarily stranded.

Anyway.... As I figure out how best to change the belt, I DON'T know where the other half of the spring goes. The upper portion (I presume) is still in place, but I don't know where the other end connects to.

Anyone know of any online pics or can anyone post a pic? (PS anyone know what size socket the tensioner takes or is it a 3/8" socket drive? Clockwise or counterclockwise to loosen?)

Thanks,
Bill

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'87 300SDL, intensely modified Greasecar setup, with nickle plated heat exchanger, 3 valve setup, 312,000 miles
'95 Suburban diesel, Greasecar basics, 16 plate heat exchanger, mercedes fuel lines, Racor filter
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