Re: timing belt questions

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

Wolff,

> How will he set the belt tension then? I would suggest that he remove
> the water pump, clean the face of the block and replace the o-ring water
> pump seal if he really can't get the pump.

That would be the proper way.

> However, there really is no
> excuse not to change the idler and the pump. I just got everything
> including the belt and a camshaft seal for $80 from Rod at TPC.
>

Not everyone has extra $80 to spend on the timing belt change.Timing belt
itself is only $20 so extra $80 is a long way from just adding couple of $.
I have done it without moving the water pump before and it's great.
And no , the pump did not fail after couple of miles.
If the original belt was properly tensioned than the new one will be fine
given it's the same i.e. same number of teeth.
It saves not only money but also time.
To remove the pump you have to drain the cooling system and remove the inner
cover etc.
Takes twice as long.  Winter time it could be a matter of frosen limbs : (
for those without a heated garage.

HTH
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Martin Pajak

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