timing belt snaped...in the rain

tireburner163 · 07-11-2002, 12:44 PM

well if finally happened...that blasted timing belt of my car snaped....in a frickin monsoon.

It looks like a pretty simple task, but I'm just wondering....how do I get it back in time and make sure it's right? Are there dot's or something.

fiveohpatrol · 07-11-2002, 01:07 PM

this belongs in the small ponies forum ******!

I would hope that it has dots or something like that to tell where to line it up at, but then again, maybe not. PKRWUD where are you?

PKRWUD · 07-11-2002, 01:33 PM

Pull the spark plugs. Line up the crank so that the timing pointer lines up at TDC (zero degrees). Pull the cover off, and rotate the cam until the pointer on the sprocket (a little inward pointing triangle) lines up with the pointer on the head (at approx. 5:30, if looking at the cam sprocket). Back off the tensioner, and install the belt. When installing the belt, start at the crank, go around the aux. shaft sprocket, and onto the cam sprocket. Make sure there is no slop in the belt on the aux. shaft side. Run it by the tensioner, and release the tensioner. Replace the cover, but remove the plug in the center, by the head. Rotate the engine by hand through 4 crank revolutions, and double check the timing marks. If they are still good, snap the button it, put in the plugs, attach the wires, and go racing!

Take care,
-Chris

tireburner163 · 07-12-2002, 12:44 AM

now I've gotta pull 8 plugs....DOH!.....8 plugs in a 4 banger...only on a Ford

6T9PONY · 07-12-2002, 12:52 AM

And on a Nissan! My '86 Nissan p/u had a 2.4 4-cyl with 8 plugs...

PKRWUD · 07-13-2002, 04:27 AM

So, how about an update?

Take care,
-Chris

tireburner163 · 07-13-2002, 09:09 AM

Well.....everything is off, except the crank pulley. I used Chris's little trick to get the bolt off, but I think I'm gonna need a puller, cause it ain't goin no where.

I've got the motor at TDC on the compression stroke and I've got the cam in time. Once I get that crank pulley off, I've only got about 20min worth of work(5 for Chris

)

tireburner163 · 07-14-2002, 06:37 PM

Well I've got it all buttoned up and it's running(yay

).

I'm not 100% sure I had the motor at TDC when I installed the belt, I think it's about 2* advanced(yea, like I don't need any more torque

), oh well.....it's not hurting anything. Just thought I'd let Chris know what was up, thanks man you were a big help

....I owe you one.

07-11-2002, 12:44 PM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	timing belt snaped...in the rain well if finally happened...that blasted timing belt of my car snaped....in a frickin monsoon. It looks like a pretty simple task, but I'm just wondering....how do I get it back in time and make sure it's right? Are there dot's or something. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-11-2002, 01:07 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	this belongs in the small ponies forum ******! I would hope that it has dots or something like that to tell where to line it up at, but then again, maybe not. PKRWUD where are you? __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

07-11-2002, 01:33 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Pull the spark plugs. Line up the crank so that the timing pointer lines up at TDC (zero degrees). Pull the cover off, and rotate the cam until the pointer on the sprocket (a little inward pointing triangle) lines up with the pointer on the head (at approx. 5:30, if looking at the cam sprocket). Back off the tensioner, and install the belt. When installing the belt, start at the crank, go around the aux. shaft sprocket, and onto the cam sprocket. Make sure there is no slop in the belt on the aux. shaft side. Run it by the tensioner, and release the tensioner. Replace the cover, but remove the plug in the center, by the head. Rotate the engine by hand through 4 crank revolutions, and double check the timing marks. If they are still good, snap the button it, put in the plugs, attach the wires, and go racing! Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-12-2002, 12:44 AM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	now I've gotta pull 8 plugs....DOH!.....8 plugs in a 4 banger...only on a Ford __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-13-2002, 04:27 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	So, how about an update? Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-12-2002, 12:52 AM	#5
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	And on a Nissan! My '86 Nissan p/u had a 2.4 4-cyl with 8 plugs...

07-13-2002, 09:09 AM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Well.....everything is off, except the crank pulley. I used Chris's little trick to get the bolt off, but I think I'm gonna need a puller, cause it ain't goin no where. I've got the motor at TDC on the compression stroke and I've got the cam in time. Once I get that crank pulley off, I've only got about 20min worth of work(5 for Chris) __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-14-2002, 06:37 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Well I've got it all buttoned up and it's running(yay ). I'm not 100% sure I had the motor at TDC when I installed the belt, I think it's about 2* advanced(yea, like I don't need any more torque), oh well.....it's not hurting anything. Just thought I'd let Chris know what was up, thanks man you were a big help ....I owe you one. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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