[V6-12v] Re: V6 timing belt (was: Adopted a 95 A6 wagon)

[brandon&trenna adams]

This sounds too simple to be true. I have to know if this works.
BA


> [Original Message]
> From: Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com>
> To: Tom Christiansen <tomchr at ee.washington.edu>
> Cc: V6 list <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> Date: 04/18/2005 5:51:31 PM
> Subject: [V6-12v] Re: V6 timing belt (was: Adopted a 95 A6 wagon)
>
> Tom Christiansen wrote:
> > This is what I'm looking at: <http://home.ec.rr.com/miktip/tbelt.jpg> 
>
> When I had a Miata, people on that list used a trick to change the
> Miata timing belt. They would cut the belt in half lengthwise, while
> it was still in place, and remove the outer half. Then they would
> slip the new belt into place half-way, cut the remaining old belt
> off, and slide the new belt the rest of the way on.  This would
> keep camshafts and crankshaft aligned.
>
> Has anyone tried with with the V6 (or I5) timing belt?
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
> '56 Austin-Healey 100 BN2, for sale
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