Use the dot on the sprocket and the notch in the cover to time the cams.
6:00 and 12:00 are just general, get you in the ballpark, terms. Also yo
could have just pulled the timing cover end cap to verify the position o
the other sprocket.
Normal procedure timing the belts involves first installing the driver'
side belt, rotating the engine 360 degrees and then installing the othe
belt. But you will have to reverse this procedure since the second bel
is already installed. You need to keep rotating the engine until th
passenger side timing marks, the dot and notch, are in alignment and th
pointer in the bellhousing is pointing at the middle of the 3 lines on th
flywheel. Use this as your starting point. Now rotate the engine one ful
revolution and install the driver's side timing belt. You know the belt
are installed correctly by just rotating the engine and stopping at th
middle timing mark. One dot/notch on one of the camshafts will be i
alignment. Rotate another 360 degrees and the other camshaft dot/notc
will be in alignment. Sort of confusing but you'll figure it out
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> Use the dot on the sprocket and the notch in the cover to time the cams.
> 6:00 and 12:00 are just general, get you in the ballpark, terms. Also you
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At this point the passenger side is lined up with the notch/dot on the
cam pulley and the belhousing pointer is in the middle of the three
lines. Its at approx. 6 oclock.
The drivers side dot is at approx. 9 oclock The drivers and passengers
timing belts are still connected.. So the cam pulley is out of line,
it should be at approx 12 oclock where the dot/ match right now.
Right? If I rotate the engine, drivers side will still be off by the
same amount. Dont I just take the drivers belt off and manually rotate
the drivers side cam sprocket so the dot/notch is aligned at approx.12
oclock. At that poiint the passenger dot/notch will be 180 dergrees
from the drivers dot/notch.
johninKY - 17 May 2008 12:19 GMT
You got it figured out.
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Rick Courtright - 17 May 2008 16:37 GMT
> At this point the passenger side is lined up with the notch/dot on the
> cam pulley and the belhousing pointer is in the middle of the three
> lines. Its at approx. 6 oclock.
Hi,
Another thought since you're in that far:
Install NEW belts, both sides! Cheap insurance... you don't know what
the old belt went thru when it "slipped" plus do you know for sure how
many miles are on the belts?
Inspect ALL the tensioners and pulleys. ANYTHING even possibly suspect
should be replaced. If one side's tensioner went, it's safe to guess the
other one has the same kind of mileage and wear...
Do the "standard" replace all the seals drill: both camshafts, the crank
mainseal, O-rings on the back of the oil pump, and the small seal at the
front of the oil pump.
Consider very seriously replacing the water pump, too.
Yeah, this will cost you a few extra bucks. But in the long run you'll
save time (and possibly money) while possibly avoiding some failures and
almost certainly a leak or two...
Rick
issjoe - 17 May 2008 20:21 GMT
> > At this point the passenger side is lined up with the notch/dot on the
> > cam pulley and the belhousing pointer is in the middle of the three
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> Rick
I just replaced the water pump, this morning.I can't find good
instrutions on the crank and oil pump seal replacement. Also not sure
how to hold tension on the timing belt tensioner. My Chiltons manual
doesn't go into any details on how to do eithe task. I have nerver
done timing belt/front crank/oil pump seal.