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Title: Changing my first sami timing belt
Post by: Fordota on December 08, 2008, 02:26:19 PM

Hey guys I need to change my timing belt on an 88 sami. I have the FSM but one thing Im unclear about is should the motor be on #1TDC or #4? I have done them before on #1 but it seems like the book is saying #4.

Also, the book says to unlash all your rockers, but I think that is just incase you need to spin the cam to line it up like on a new motor right? If I just pull a belt off and put one on I wouldn't need to do that, correct?

Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Changing my first sami timing belt
Post by: Jeremiah on December 08, 2008, 02:32:08 PM

Just make sure you know what cylinder is TDC, and mark lots of stuff (cam, lower pulley, etc) in case something gets bumped & rotates. Most instructions say to go to #1 TDC, because most manuals have instructions on how to get everything lined up again off #1 TDC (in case something gets drastically out of wack). Some people suggest to use lock-tite when re-installing crank pulley to help avoid the dreaded keyway damage.

Title: Re: Changing my first sami timing belt
Post by: lowrider on December 08, 2008, 02:52:56 PM

Just line your timming marks up and you will be good. I did mine just like I do at work. Now when you pull the dist that's another thing