Re: 90q Timing Belt Job q

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3.0.2.16.19981014114916.3d97eb7c@pop.flash.net> Tony Lum writes:

> With the 2084 tool locked against the engine stop (I don't engage the fork
> on the end), I find that the punch mark on the back of the cam gear is
> lined up with the joint between cylinder head and valve cover.  I usually
> cross check this with the "0" mark on the flywheel.  This was impossible to
> verify on the CGT as the flywheel was too rusted to see the mark.  I had to
> be doubly careful not to move anything after the TB was removed.

Run that past me again.  If the #2084 is engaged in the harmonic
balancer but the forks are lying on one side of the post they should
engage, surely the crank is significantly off TDC?

> BTW, most of my time spent to do this job is spent detailing the
> engine-getting 10 years of oil encrusted crap off the front side.  The CGT
> was exceptionally dirty-the valve cover gasket seem to be the factory
> original cork and was leaking oil all over right side of the engine.

I think the factory only went over to rubber last year.  Cork gaskets
have been the norm as original parts, and Martin Parker at BR Motorsport
_still_ prefers cork.

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