YB Timing Marks
25-10-2016, 06:19 AM
#1
Virgin
Thread Starter
YB Timing Marks
Hello All.
I know this topic has been covered many times before, but I would like to be reassured that I have set the timing marks correctly on my engine, having changed the cam belt.
The engine is from my Westfield and I have no history on it. It had a Gates belt fitted, and I have fitted a new one of these. Generally it has run very well during the year or so of ownership. When I first timed up the marks prior to removing the old belt, I noticed that the pointer on the auxiliary shaft was aiming at the left hand side of the half moon. This would suggest that the rotor arm would have been pointing incorrectly within the distributor. I am surprised the car ran as well as it did!
I have timed everything as I think it should be, but would highlight that the inlet cam pointer does seem to be slightly off. If I change a tooth, the pointer is much worse off, so I think this is correct. I am assuming that machining tolerances are coming into play here.
Please could you take the time to look at the accompanying pictures and hopefully confirm this is all ok. Many thanks in advance.
I know this topic has been covered many times before, but I would like to be reassured that I have set the timing marks correctly on my engine, having changed the cam belt.
The engine is from my Westfield and I have no history on it. It had a Gates belt fitted, and I have fitted a new one of these. Generally it has run very well during the year or so of ownership. When I first timed up the marks prior to removing the old belt, I noticed that the pointer on the auxiliary shaft was aiming at the left hand side of the half moon. This would suggest that the rotor arm would have been pointing incorrectly within the distributor. I am surprised the car ran as well as it did!
I have timed everything as I think it should be, but would highlight that the inlet cam pointer does seem to be slightly off. If I change a tooth, the pointer is much worse off, so I think this is correct. I am assuming that machining tolerances are coming into play here.
Please could you take the time to look at the accompanying pictures and hopefully confirm this is all ok. Many thanks in advance.
25-10-2016, 07:40 AM
#2
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Hello All.
I know this topic has been covered many times before, but I would like to be reassured that I have set the timing marks correctly on my engine, having changed the cam belt.
The engine is from my Westfield and I have no history on it. It had a Gates belt fitted, and I have fitted a new one of these. Generally it has run very well during the year or so of ownership. When I first timed up the marks prior to removing the old belt, I noticed that the pointer on the auxiliary shaft was aiming at the left hand side of the half moon. This would suggest that the rotor arm would have been pointing incorrectly within the distributor. I am surprised the car ran as well as it did!
I have timed everything as I think it should be, but would highlight that the inlet cam pointer does seem to be slightly off. If I change a tooth, the pointer is much worse off, so I think this is correct. I am assuming that machining tolerances are coming into play here.
Please could you take the time to look at the accompanying pictures and hopefully confirm this is all ok. Many thanks in advance.
I know this topic has been covered many times before, but I would like to be reassured that I have set the timing marks correctly on my engine, having changed the cam belt.
The engine is from my Westfield and I have no history on it. It had a Gates belt fitted, and I have fitted a new one of these. Generally it has run very well during the year or so of ownership. When I first timed up the marks prior to removing the old belt, I noticed that the pointer on the auxiliary shaft was aiming at the left hand side of the half moon. This would suggest that the rotor arm would have been pointing incorrectly within the distributor. I am surprised the car ran as well as it did!
I have timed everything as I think it should be, but would highlight that the inlet cam pointer does seem to be slightly off. If I change a tooth, the pointer is much worse off, so I think this is correct. I am assuming that machining tolerances are coming into play here.
Please could you take the time to look at the accompanying pictures and hopefully confirm this is all ok. Many thanks in advance.
25-10-2016, 03:46 PM
#4
tensioner
make sure u tension in direction of cam belt rotation with the tensioner-not against it
be aware the stud the tensioner attaches to can pull from the block...
otherwise seems ok-its common for the dizzy/phase timing to be messed about with and leads moved to suit...
i used paint to seal/ mark the tensioner and keep an eye on it cracking
be aware the stud the tensioner attaches to can pull from the block...
otherwise seems ok-its common for the dizzy/phase timing to be messed about with and leads moved to suit...
i used paint to seal/ mark the tensioner and keep an eye on it cracking
26-10-2016, 06:49 AM
#5
Virgin
Thread Starter
Hello Tony. Many thanks for your message. The workshop manual says to rotate the tensioner in a clockwise motion: are you recommending to tension it anti-clockwise? I had read somewhere that the belt can sometimes rub on the thermostat housing if tensioned this way. The stud seems nice and firm in the head. Let's hope it stays that way!
Russ mentioned that the slightly off inlet cam mark could be due to the head having been skimmed. Thinking further on this, wouldn't the mark be off anticlockwise?
I'm probably being paranoid!
Russ mentioned that the slightly off inlet cam mark could be due to the head having been skimmed. Thinking further on this, wouldn't the mark be off anticlockwise?
I'm probably being paranoid!
