JO346820
Joined:
Oct 2002
West Chester, PA USA
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Hi,
I read all the tech articles on timing and the FAQ...but I just wanted to ask...
I'm changing the timing belt today with my mechanic...he's really good, IMO, but to save time I wanted to know if there are any tricky parts to changing the timing belt that I can avoid by knowing the shortcuts. Thanks guys!
-Joe
127k miles in January when I bought it for $200. 138k now. A few mods for more power in the planning. (:
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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The only tricky part is after the new belt is installed and the tensioner is released to put tension on the belt. That is when something is likely to move out of position. either the crank or the cam. It seem to work better for me if I put the new belt on the crank first, then around the aux shaft pully and then counterclock wise around the cam pully. Then relaese the tensioner. Then triple check to make sure nothing moved.
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NATO Member. it's not a vice, it's an obsession
Good judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, mods list at
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Pete Dunham
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Black87TC
Joined:
Mar 2002
Canada, West Coast
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I agree with Pete that this is the tricky part of the procedure alright, and if you're not certain what we're talking about, you soon will be [Image: biggrin.gif] My method was a little different than above...I ended up watching things slip so many times that I was able to estimate the 'slip' amount quite accurately! I put the new belt on the crank and aux pulley and watched the assembly 'slip' into the perfect timing position...kinda like leading a duck on a windy day.
HTH
Jim
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'87 TurboCoupe 5-spd. Lookin' to make it faster...
11 Second '87 Grand National
'87 TurboCoupe 5-spd. Lookin' to make it faster...
11 Second '87 Grand National
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JO346820
Joined:
Oct 2002
West Chester, PA USA
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These birds...when one things goes, you get bet other things are going.
While replacing the timing belt, found that the idler tensioner was whining when spun up. Sooo....
Turbo Coupe at Auction: $200
Fixing it up beautifully: $4000
Seeing your credit card statement: Priceless
There are some things money can't buy, one of those things is a Reliable TC (:
Ok, I'm being rough...but seems like stuff just keeps on going...and not the simple stuff (;
-Joe
P.s. I think I might keep her unless someone offers me 3000. Put all this time, blood, and money into her. be a waste get rid of her now.
127k miles in January when I bought it for $200. 138k now. A few mods for more power in the planning. (:
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rich
Joined:
Dec 2002
tampa, FL USA
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I might be a little overcautious but I also mark the sprockets with white paint.
[This message has been edited by rich (edited 02-24-2003).]
2.3L Turbo in 88 stang, browntops, 93 a4ld, volvo ic, broncoII rad, gillis valve set @15, k&n af.
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DrPhang
Joined:
Apr 2001
Petersburg, Virginia,
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Quote:Originally posted by rich:
I might be a little overcautious but I also mark the sprockets with white paint.
[This message has been edited by rich (edited 02-24-2003).]
Same here man
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