a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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what is the best way tolock the pulleys in place when doing the timing belt
realise there is a proper tool you get but is there any other way of locking them in place to torque up the pulleys?
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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got the belt on but it looks like the timing is out by half a tooth. got the 2 top pulleys lining up but bottom one is just a little out. sorry cant get any pictures as camera is not working.
If i crank it round it sounds ok no big bangs or anything. will it be ok?
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Dave A
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all the timing marks need to line up perfectly.
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Ryan_G1
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has the head been skimmed?
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Adam_B
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stick something down no 1 cylinder to check its at TDC, you might find the bottom pulley isnt perfect, its like this on my XE.
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a_j_mair
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no head wasnt skimmed it was ok. just need to get the timing done then i can put the engine back in the car
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Siberia
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theres no need to lock them... the only one that will move is the inlet camshaft and you need to move this anyways with a spanner to get the belt onto the right tooth anyways...
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a_j_mair
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need to lock them so i can torque them up tho and i have tried many times o get it on correctly but cld never get it so just going to get garage to do it
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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to torque them up use a flat blade screw driver... put it through one of the holes in the camshaft pulley and wedge it on the top of the head...
cant believe you have done a whole engine rebuild and now your being a fairy taking it to a garage to get the timing belt done
i am messing of course
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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no, you use a spanner! there's a hexagon section on the cam shaft's. If your using the old bolts be careful when torqueing them up though.
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Siberia
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^ thats asumming the rocker cover is off...
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