started striping an engine tonight. How do I remove the timing belt?

Cheers
James

 

Bring to TDC remove bottom left pulley near to oil filter ( Not cam pulley ) Remove belt from left cam pulleys slowly releasing any tension and follow to other side, right hand back will be more loaded so once released whip so take more care with this bank.

 

daft question where is tdc?
I know it is the crank pulley but is it with the key thing at the top?

Also bearing in mind I am removing the heads to check the rings and bearings etc so can reset these at a later date

 

Center pulley ( Crank ) this has a grove/ timing mark, there is also a timing mark on the block under the crank sensor you need to align the crank mark with the block timing mark.

I will email you a PDF now that will explain what you need to do and make things easier.

If you’re not sure on the timing belt the rest is a different ball game as far as checking ring end gaps bearing tolerances etc, IMO you should maybe let someone else do that for you.

 

you beat me to it

 

I know what your saying about letting someone else do it, I of course know about tdc, I was just after the pointers on what marks there were as light was fading in the garage so didnt really look closely. Are there marks on the cam wheels as well or is it a case of getting tdc on the crank and then marking the heads and cam wheels?

 

meant to add, the block has got the cross hatchings so here's hoping its a cdb

 

You should have the manual, i sent it to your email on your profile. This will help you with the belt and timing marks etc.

 

okay cheers for that, at work so I cant access my email as it allegedly stops people from working (however luckily I can access Snet and improve my knowledge, and it doesnt stop me working!!)

 

yep got the manual, many thanks for that much appreciated.

 

any chance of sending me that mate ?

cheers
matt

 

email sent

 

Mate I am also doing my timing belt, any chance of a copy of the manual also?
Thanks
Neil

 

While ur stripping is there any chance you could start a thread in the gallery forum with ongoing progress pics. I'd be interested to see it in various stages of undress...

And it might even help you when coming to put it back together

 

So to identify a closed deck block it must have cross hatch on the block.
in photo is that just up and left of crank pos sensor?????????????

 

its around the oil filter housing area.

matt

 

pm me email add and will send

 

yes gonna do a thread in projects, I already got piccies in various stages from complete etc.

lol at the helping me put it back together bit!!

 

Any chance of sending me that cambelt changing pdf?


Thanks