I've gotten my old 300tdi Elite AC back together enough to charge and run it, but I had to swap back to my original AC tenioner pulley, as the new tensioner pulley sits about 1/8" further out. I thought it was close enough, but eventually the belt slips inward and half rides on the tensioner pulley and destroys the belt. Fortunately I had a spare belt and the old tensioner pulley is still good (bad idle pulley though).
Here's a couple photos of the new tensioner, Allmakes brand (ERR7296.Z8):
Here's a couple of the old pulley (installed - sorry):
I don't know what that lip is on the new tensioner pulley (as well as the new idle pulley), but it doesn't interfere. The new pulley seats fine, just not as deep as the original. Was there a design change? I haven't seen any alternate part numbers. Or is this something Elite-specific?
Thanks.
Here's a couple photos of the new tensioner, Allmakes brand (ERR7296.Z8):
Here's a couple of the old pulley (installed - sorry):
I don't know what that lip is on the new tensioner pulley (as well as the new idle pulley), but it doesn't interfere. The new pulley seats fine, just not as deep as the original. Was there a design change? I haven't seen any alternate part numbers. Or is this something Elite-specific?
Thanks.