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

[Huw Powell]

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

>>>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?

Well, there's no way it will work on the I5; to get at the timing belt 
where it goes around the crank pulley, you *have* to remove the pulley 
from the shaft - the belt is hidden from access by the oil pump.

I could see it working on an engine where you can get to the entire TB 
path from the front - although that "cut the belt in half lengthwise, 
while it [is] still in place" part sounds like it's a lot easier to say 
than to do.

-- 
Huw Powell

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