RE: details of timing belt procedure (C-GT)

[rwoods@triad1.com (Ron Woods)]

You can move the cam shaft without the timing belt in place. However, you must
re-align it properly using the notches on the pulley and with the alignment of
the TDC mark on the flywheel (viewed through the opening on the bell housing). I
completely changed my lifters several years back and had no trouble at all
following the Bentley manual step by step. 
 
Hydraulic lifters can not be adjusted. This is the whole reason they are
hydraulic, they self adjust. Unless I am mistaken... 
 
I would NOT recommend you wash your motor with all of the hoses and covers off.
Yeah, you could try to plug them, but I would not trust that. I would wait until
you have it all back together and then clean and wash the engine. But then, this
is just my humble opinion.... 
 
Ron 
86 4KCSQ 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: AMPJ@TIAC.NET  
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 1997 12:11 PM 
To: RON WOODS 
Subject: details of timing belt procedure (C-GT) 
 
2)With respect to the timing belt(it's already off), was I supposed to: 
remove anything in any order, release tension anyway/where first or in 
any order, and should I be careful not to move the cam and/or crank 
gears since I have removed the belt, or can the shafts be realigned 
later? 
 
3)Is it possible to check the hydraulic lifters(cam followers, tappets) 
for proper(?) clearance?? While cover is off, is there anything else I 
should be doing outside of gaskets, seals.....  
 
4)How do I clean the engine with all of the various hoses off and 
openings(H2O pump and valve cover), should I plug the holes and put the 
cover back on or just wipe down w/ rag and hose away? 
 
THANKS!! 
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          ALLAN    ampj@tiac.net    '86 COMMEMORATIVE DESIGN COUPE GT 
          JONES    Burlington MA     169K and sitting in many pieces 
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