King thistle

I'm doing my cambelt as I have no history with the car! Now I found a guard on the on the crank sprocket now I've done this job on a scooby before and don't recall seeing this guard ! It's clearly been rubbing on the belt so lucky I decided to change the belt! Now do you throw these away or not?

rb5 stu

Im not sure if they have them as standard but I know after market ones can be bought. Either way it shouldnt be rubbing on the belt.

rb5 stu

Is the tensioner working properly? Maybe if it was a bit looser than it should be it might rub.

gary77

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these vdeos are good for diy cambelt change ,at 6mins into the video you can see that same part

boosted

Yes it should be there, and has to be adjusted/fitted correctly as there is quite some slack in the bolt holes for adjustment.

King thistle

I've found it in an old timing book. Apparently you set the gap with a feeler gauge between the belt and the plate . Clearly the last person didn't . Cheers for the input lads.

boosted

I normally do it by eye, making sure the radius looks even all round and the clearance is there, probably .5-1mm at a guess, not had any problems at tht

King thistle

Going whole hog while its apart . Cam seals crank seal and water pump. I've now spent more on it than it cost me lol



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boosted

Be as well shimming the oil pump while your in there

King thistle

Enlighten me please? What I know about scoobys can be written on a match box !!

boosted

I have shimmed the PRV on the oil pump on mine, four m6 washers behind the spring. Gives better oil pressure and flow

King thistle

Mmm any side effects though?

boosted

Cant drive like a hemelet when the engines stone cold incase you blow the oil filter off.
Maybe tiny bit more cold start fuel consumption.
Big end bearings will last longer though. How long is always te question anyway on a second hand engine, but longer

boosted

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