timing belt tool

[detdrbuzzard]

i hear you guys talk about a tool when you change timing belts on 1100 wings, do i need this tool for my 1200 wing

 

[dan filipi]

No special tools needed, William.
1200's are essentially the same except that with the hydraulic valve adjusters the valve adjusters can't be backed off as easily as the earlier style non hydraulic. Well they can be backed off pretty easily, all it takes is an allen wrench to take the adjusters out.
Just make sure to keep the allen cap and shims and the adjuster marked to go back in the same place.

 

[joedrum]

well if the 1200 is not making any noise as in valves dont do anything but put the belts on ...its a little harder but not enough so to warrant loosening valves on a 1200 that quiet and doing fine

 

[jerryinmich57]

Dan I did not touch the adjusters when I changed my belts on my 1200 are we just talking about just changing the timing belts or more then that.
Det I changed mine no special tool for that on the 1200
Jerry

 

[dan filipi]

Dan I did not touch the adjusters when I changed my belts on my 1200 are we just talking about just changing the timing belts or more then that.
Det I changed mine no special tool for that on the 1200
Jerry

The reason I mentioned backing off the adjusters and how they can't be done on the 1200 is only because we recommend backing them off to help avoid bumping a valve head accidently.
I should have explained my train of thought better.

 

[jerryinmich57]

Ok thank you for explaining that for a minuite I thought I had missed a step.
Jerry

 

[detdrbuzzard]

thanks everyone, i have my napa belts ( $8.56 ea ) and i have a garage i can use. i plan on flushing the the cooling system too

 

[backlander]

thats a great price on belts, congrats. :good:

 

[detdrbuzzard]

thats a great price on belts, congrats. :good:

i found that if i order the belts through my job i get a wholesale discount and an employe discount plus free delivery to the job, i don't have to go pick them up

 

[backlander]

any hopes of having your employer pay for them too ? You'd have it made in the shade. :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :Egyptian: