I don't think he's "over analyzing" anything Michael... I tend to do the same think when I'm contemplating some new endeavor. (remember he said he's never done this before) I want to know every single little thing that can happen. It's the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

So, you lift the rear of the head and release the tension on the belt, take off the sprocket. Great! But now I gotta ask you, how are you gonna get it back together? Are you planning on the reverse action? I bet you booger up that new head gasket... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />



No, of course it's not, but I'm not betting that there's enough friction in the valve train to pull that tensioner back without physically restricting the movement of the cam. That's a pretty healthy spring on that tensioner.