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

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

Ron Woods wrote:
> 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

	Therefore:  A SLIGHT CHANGE IN ALIGNMENT IS ALRIGHT AS LONG AS IT IS
RE-ALIGNED AT THE TIME OF BELT INSTALLATION. I assume you cannot spin
the camshaft around and around though, due to valves hitting the tops of
pistons. The same would be true for the crankshaft...slight rotational
movement is alright, but large degrees of rotation will result in
pistons hitting valves, and exact re-alignment is a must, correct?

> Hydraulic lifters can not be adjusted. This is the whole reason they are
> hydraulic, they self adjust. Unless I am mistaken...

	No, you're correct, but I was not sure if it is possible for the
lifters to "tick" (or "rattle" if you're in England) and thus need
adjusting or replacing or whatever. I have heard of sticky lifters and
quite often have thought mine were sticking(thus the "ticking"), so I
thought there might be something I could do. 

> 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....

	What about the gunk behind the timing belt covers that will be hard to
remove when all back together? I would assume spot cleaning with a
high-pressure hose is not advised, and simple elbow grease using rags,
brushes, and whatever is!

					Thanks, Allan