Re: Wooddruff key-Resolution?

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

In message <Pine.BSF.3.96.990211144425.28506A-100000@shell.ziplink.net> Gurdev Sethi writes:

> First thanks to Bob, knotnook, Tony, Phil and Superba for your advice.
> I cannot get total confirmation that the key was built into gear, but I
> can remember that I did have to align a notch into the groove on the cam
> shaft. I did not see the half nickel type key. So I am hoping that I am
> ok. If anyone has done a timing belt change on an 88 and can remember that
> it was built in- drop me a note so I don't get the urge to remove
> everything and check it again.

You don't have to remove everything - you just have to remove the
cam bolt.  It doesn't matter about TDC orientation, since you're
not going to take anything off.  A mirror and a targetted light
will show you that the slot is occupied.

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