Timing Belt Tightness?

[Fiat88]

Planning to start the car tomorrow for the first time in several months due to replacing many mechanical things. My friend and I redid the timing belt last week. I'm concerned about the belt tightness as I can twist the belt about 45 degress between the cams with my thumb and index finger, is this too tight?

If so can someone explain how to loosen the belt just enough to get the right tension? I don't fully understand how to tension the belt, that's why I had him help me with installing it and unfortunately just last week he tore his achilles heel playing basketball and needs surgery so he won't be able to help me again. Thanks.

[TulsaSpider]

The spring provides the correct tension. Then it is tightened up and maintained by doing so.

[manoa matt]

Whenever I install a timing belt, I usually turn the engine over 4 times by hand to make sure everything is lined up, not binding, and that the tension gets spread out over the length of the belt. Rotating the crank 4 times will let the cam wheels rotate 2 full rotations.

[Fiat88]

Whenever I install a timing belt, I usually turn the engine over 4 times by hand to make sure everything is lined up, not binding, and that the tension gets spread out over the length of the belt. Rotating the crank 4 times will let the cam wheels rotate 2 full rotations.

Yup we made sure to line everything up and I turned the engine over via the crankshaft several times just to be sure.