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Some Stupid question about Timing Belt
I'm reading some manual about replacing timing belt. I can't understand why engine has to be on TDC for number 1 cylinder before removing time belt. Can you set the timing mark on camshaft and crankshaft sprocket timing marks independently? Here is what I'm saying. After you removed timing belt (does not matter what cylinder an engine is on), you manually turn the camshaft to the timing mark and you also manually turn the crankshaft sproket manually to the timing mark then you insert the timing belt. I'm reading some extra autorepair manual but I can't figure out why camshaft has to be all the time turn by timing belt. Is there something wrong if camshaft is manually turn? |
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Some Stupid question about Timing Belt
Think of one valve being open as you crank the crank around, the piston may
hit it. What I do on timing belts (if it's a PITA to move the crank, or I'm feeling lazy) is to mark all the pullies and pelts with a paint pen, remove the belt and transfer the marks to the new belt the reinstall the belt to the marks on the pulley. I even do this when I have put the engine to TDC for a double check on my marks. Since I've started doing this I've never had a belt off a tooth. -- Stephen W. Hansen ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance ASE Undercar Specialist http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/ > wrote in message oups.com... > > I'm reading some manual about replacing timing belt. I can't > understand > why engine has to be on TDC for number 1 cylinder before removing time > belt. > > Can you set the timing mark on camshaft and crankshaft sprocket timing > marks > independently? Here is what I'm saying. After you removed timing belt > (does not > matter what cylinder an engine is on), you manually turn the > camshaft to the timing mark and you also manually turn the crankshaft > sproket > manually to the timing mark then you insert the timing belt. I'm > reading some > extra autorepair manual but I can't figure out why camshaft has to be > all the time turn by > timing belt. Is there something wrong if camshaft is manually turn? > |
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Some Stupid question about Timing Belt
On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:58:11 GMT, Matt Ion >
wrote: wrote: >> I'm reading some manual about replacing timing belt. I can't >> understand >> why engine has to be on TDC for number 1 cylinder before removing time >> belt. >> >> Can you set the timing mark on camshaft and crankshaft sprocket timing >> marks >> independently? Here is what I'm saying. After you removed timing belt >> (does not >> matter what cylinder an engine is on), you manually turn the >> camshaft to the timing mark and you also manually turn the crankshaft >> sproket >> manually to the timing mark then you insert the timing belt. I'm >> reading some >> extra autorepair manual but I can't figure out why camshaft has to be >> all the time turn by >> timing belt. Is there something wrong if camshaft is manually turn? > >For starters (ha ha), the camshaft turns once for every two turns of the >crank... if you put it back with crank 180 degrees out of sync, it ain't >gonna run. > > >--- >avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >Virus Database (VPS): 0610-1, 03/08/2006 >Tested on: 3/10/2006 12:57:44 AM >avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. >http://www.avast.com > > your'e kidding right?? If the crank and cam are set to the marks there is no problem, by lining up the marks the crank can't be 180 out. sometimes i set them on number 4 up just to confuse guys in the shop that walk by. If you know what you are doing it's not a problem,,, and i never mark belts or pulleys. the timing marks are already there. I'm and ASE master tech and a Honda Platinum level tech. Chip |
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Some Stupid question about Timing Belt
chip wrote:
> I'm and ASE master tech and a Honda Platinum level tech. > Chip And I have a better grammar checker, and my dog can beat up your dog. Wanna whip them out now? --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0611-0, 03/14/2006 Tested on: 3/16/2006 12:24:52 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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