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5kcstq Timing Belt Woes



In message <2223a03.35578838@aol.com> MHLIGGINS writes:
> In a message dated 98-05-11 17:16:35 EDT, you write:
>
> << The only safe way to 'recover' from this situation safely is to remove
>  the camshaft. >>
>
> I've not found it necessary to remove the camshaft on '85, '87, or '91 10v I-5
> engines.  I've oiled the cam lobes, then turned the cam with the 19mm bolt at
> the front.

I've no objection to you doing this on _your_ engine.  MC-2, MB, 1B, RR
and 3B engines are all nominally static interference - tolerances _do_
permit manual rotation on some engines.

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 Phil Payne
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