Timing belt fun

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

Dan wrote:

> On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 02:13:39AM -0700, T Berk wrote:
> 
> 
>>Here's what I remember:
>>
>>- Align crank notch with mark on intermediate sprocket.
>>
>>- Verify int. shaft has dist rotor pointing at #1 mark on dist body.
>>
>>- Align can sprocket with top edge of head, NOT top of valve cover.
> 
> 
> Thanks,  I have the thick rubber G60 valve cover gasket, so this would
> have made a pretty big difference.
> 
> Now, when I have the intermediate shaft dot lined up with the notch in the
> crank pulley, and the right ammount of tension on the belt, the camshaft
> pully mark is slightly above the level of the top edge of the head.  I'd
> say between 1/16-1/8 of an inch.  About a quarter of a belt tooth
> distance.  I assume this must be close enough, because moving it one tooth
> forward or backward results in the mark being way higher or lower than the
> edge of the head.
> 
> Dan
> 

Close enough.

> 
>>Question(s)-  Which side of belt gets the slack taken up initially to 
>>avoid shifting the timing during tensioner tightening?
> 
> 
> Bentley says to first line up the crank and intermediate sprockets, hold
> the belt tight and keep them lined up while you hook it over the cam
> sprocket, keeping the belt running between the intermediate shaft and
> camshaft tight.
> 
> Dan
> 

Thx Dan, I am cranking mine over tomorrow.

TBerk