timing belt installation

beachhead · Post by **beachhead** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:28 pm

I was removing my timing belt and the top left cam shaft moved on me. can someone tell me how to set my timing or tell me of a good refrence that I can go to so that I can fix this? Thanks.

Brian

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:01 pm

If you look at the back side of the cam gear, you will see a boss cast into the cam housing. Line up the hole in the gear with that boss. Crank should be at tdc and the aux shaft gear hole should line up with the tensioner pivot bolt

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:04 pm

this might help too. (right click the "this" and save the pdf file)
meh, nevermind. I just looked at that again, it only shows how to remove ithe timing belt and put it back on, doesn't say anything about cam adjustments or anything like that....

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:08 pm

a pic is worth a thousand words! but it hurts my neck to read sideways! Or is that for cars that have flipped after a sharp turn?

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:10 pm

So Cal Mark wrote:a pic is worth a thousand words! but it hurts my neck to read sideways! Or is that for cars that have flipped after a sharp turn?

it's so you can read it while lying under your car. actually, smarty click the rotate button that adobe has....

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:49 am

the page does have a pic of the alignment boss, so it's not completely useless. ha ha. I'm picturing you lying under the car with your laptop

beachhead · Post by **beachhead** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:10 am

thanks for your help guys, when I get back in town, Ill give that a shot. Do any of you recomend a "how to book" on these cars? I have not drove the car yet because I bought it from a friend for 200 Dollars who just had it sitting in a garrage. Its in great shape and the engine turns over and runs, but everyone I have talked to said change the timing belt before you drive it to much. And thats how I ran into this problem. After I fix this it will be pretty much ready to drive. Thanks again!!!!

Brian Adams

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:24 am

if it's been sitting for a long time, I'd suggest a pretty thorough inspection before driving it as well as changing all of the fluids. Make a point to look at the condition of fuel hoses, water hoses and the driveshaft flex joint

fiatguy85 · Post by **fiatguy85** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:03 pm

along the same lines...does anyone sell those timing markers? My engines seem to have disappeared in a previous life.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:47 am

which timing markers are you lacking?

beachhead · Post by **beachhead** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:24 pm

well, Ive got the old belt off. All of the pullys are lined up, but I cant get the tenson pulley to move to give me any slack in order to put my new belt on. I even have the spring totally loose from the pulley. Any suggestions out there?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:55 pm

you have to loosen the pivot bolt that the spring rests against and the center nut on the tensioner. Then pry the tensioner inwards and snug the center nut to hold it while you put the belt on

cocobolo · Post by **cocobolo** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:21 am

one thing noone has mentioned yet is that when you get all the timing marks lined up, unlike every other stright four engine, the Fiat DOHC
fires number 4 cylinder when the timing marks are lined up. So don't forget to check the distubributor rotor is pointed to cylinder 4 which is the back one.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:32 am

And turn it by hand first to make sure there is no interference!