I need some advice in the next few hours.

I replaced the tensioner with the one included in a Beck/Arnley timing-belt replacement kit.

When I put the tensioner on, I tightened it down finger tight. I put the belt on and carefully turned the crankshaft clockwise to make sure that the belt was tensioned on the crankshaft/idler/intake-cam side.

I used a 6 mm Allen wrench to move the "belt tensioner eccentric" (The piece in the center that has the hex key hole.) counterclockwise and then back to the 10 o'clock position. That placed the tensioner indicator to the left side as you face it, i.e. the cold position. (The engine has not been running for several days and it's cool in my garage.)

I tightened the center bolt with my torque wrench while holding the hex key steady. When I got to the proper torque, the temperature indicator had moved to the right.

Assuming that I failed to hold the hex key steady, I started over but got the same result.

The third time, I made sure to hold the center bolt steady while I turned the belt tensioner eccentric counterclockwise and then back to place the temperature indicator in the cold position. The temperature indicator is now in the middle, "warm" position.

I'm either not holding my tongue right or doing something else wrong.

Any help would be appreciated!!!