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Title: I have a timing belt that rides about 3/16 " foward, How can I fix this
Post by: stezo17 on March 18, 2006, 07:32:32 PM
I had my motor refreshed and now my timing belt rides foward about 3/16 in front of cam gear, does anyone have any help?? It never did this before the rebulid..any suggestions welcome to stezo17@sbcglobal.net , thanks alot
Title: Re: I have a timing belt that rides about 3/16 " foward, How can I fix this
Post by: 77turbopinto on March 18, 2006, 09:12:23 PM
The cam has a disk on the back side of the gear to keep the belt forward, the crank gear has the disk on the front to keep the belt back. If the disk was left off the crank gear, or if it was installed wrong, the belt could move forward (and be riding on the edge of the pulley).

My question is: Is the belt hanging off the pulley or just not centered?

Bill
Title: Re: I have a timing belt that rides about 3/16 " foward, How can I fix this
Post by: Pintony on March 19, 2006, 04:01:37 AM
Hello Stezo17,
Complete rebuild on this motor???

Your lower timming belt gear is on backwards.

From Pintony

Title: Re: I have a timing belt that rides about 3/16 " foward, How can I fix this
Post by: ford guy on March 27, 2006, 11:32:42 AM
yes you can fix it real easy find the round steel backing plate that came on it stock.
may be the guy who re did it forgot what it was and hid it or trashed it.

replace it no more riding foward
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