Terry
Well-known member
After watching several how to video's on timing belt changing I decide the one by Littlebeaver looked the most sure method.
I followed his method but removed my radiator which made access much easier.
I rotated the engine around to the T1 mark on the flywheel made sure up was up (on the cogs) and that #1 was on the compression stroke.
I verified repeatedly the crank T1 mark, the outer marks matching the cogs and the timing case. I locked the cam cogs down via 19mm sockets thru the holes while on their marks then marked the crankshaft itself with a sharpie.
Checked and rechecked marks were on. Released tension rollers and removed old belts.
When I went to put the new belts on I noticed they were about a half a notch off.
Sure enough crank mark moved just a fraction.
Now with the new belts in position and the tension rollers resprung but bolts not tighted.
Crank mark I made a hair off and flywheel mark of a couple of degrees.
Where do I go from this point?
I followed his method but removed my radiator which made access much easier.
I rotated the engine around to the T1 mark on the flywheel made sure up was up (on the cogs) and that #1 was on the compression stroke.
I verified repeatedly the crank T1 mark, the outer marks matching the cogs and the timing case. I locked the cam cogs down via 19mm sockets thru the holes while on their marks then marked the crankshaft itself with a sharpie.
Checked and rechecked marks were on. Released tension rollers and removed old belts.
When I went to put the new belts on I noticed they were about a half a notch off.
Sure enough crank mark moved just a fraction.
Now with the new belts in position and the tension rollers resprung but bolts not tighted.
Crank mark I made a hair off and flywheel mark of a couple of degrees.
Where do I go from this point?