60k video Question....Scott?

[IVEYSSHO]

Cincy Sho's video on the 60k maintenance is awesome...makes the job look too simple to be real. two minor questions for my ATX:

1: Video says to turn the crank to position the cam lobe away from the shim, and Mark H. has his hand way down the front of the motor cranking on something....is he simply turning the crank with his hand?! I guess he probably has a wrench on the center bolt and is turning it....he makes it look so simple...how is he doing it?

2. As my eng is a 3.2, they say their is a hydrolic timing belt tensioner assembly that has to be compressed with a vice. Ok, this is fine, but what do I do upon reinstallation of everything? Dare I assume I put everything back together and start the car in order for the tension to be adjusted?? what are the odds of something happening like the belt pops off?

Warm spring weather and I will do the work, just want to get the rabbit trails addressed before Im writing the board asking for emergency help. May not even do the CPS and timing belt till 100 or 120, but why not consider it while im in there. Best get the questions out of the way.


Michael

95 atx
63500 miles....just 5% overdue for 60k.

 

[drivinhard]

Yes, just grab it with your hands and turn that sucker

Stick a 19mm socket on a breaker bar or a long 1/2" ratchet and you can turn the crank. If you have the spark plugs out, it makes it easier.

On the 3.2L tensioner, you compress the rod, then insert a pin (hole provided) to hold the pin done. When you re-install the set up with the belt on there, pull the pin out. Hydraulic rod releases, forces tension...

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White 92
SR71SHO - racer '89

 

[IVEYSSHO]

Dear Hardriving SHO Racer,

Thanks for that piece of wisdom it really helps....I didnt think it was that big a deal as the video didnt address it, but you never know.....

the pin thing is great as they didnt say anything about that...I assumed once u compressed it, it stayed compressed.

being that he did all the timing belt work on a motor extracted from the car for a better view, can you really get the job done in a reasonable fashion with the tire and shield off the car?

3 months and I will do it...

 

[drivinhard]

The guy in the video is me

Yes, you can do all the work shown on the extracted motor by removing the tire and splash shield. The spare motor was used for video purposes, you'd never get very good shots of an engine in the bay with the fender in the way.

Good luck!

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White 92
SR71SHO - racer '89

 

[SHOTIME]

I always thought it was just that you were SO good that it was easier for you to just pull the engine....


60K Pfft.. just put a new motor in..

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[IVEYSSHO]

Drivin:

I didnt know that was you in the video. Great job. You do make it look really easy. I especially like your credits and disclaimer at the end.

and....what better place to edit a racing video than at a church.

 

[sdpatt]

Mark obviously knew the answers to those questions. Another couple of tips might be helpful. I use an 8" C-clamp to compress the piston and a small, notched block of wood at the end away from the piston shaft to provide a flat surface. For the pin to hold the timing belt tensioner in the compressed position, I use the smooth shaft end of a broken, old 1/16" drill bit. Make sure you leave the pin protruding from the outboard side of the tensioner. See the photo below for a view of the pin inserted in the compressed tensioner. The piston pressure provides the only source of force to properly tension the timing belt for its life in the engine. No external tension tool is required, since as soon as the tool is removed, the tensioner piston is the only thing maintaining the pressure on the belt.

Did you get the valve gapping worksheet from the Forum's How-To section? You can access this section from the Forum's Home page. This sheet can be very helpful in the gapping process.

Scott

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[IVEYSSHO]

Wow Scott, as usual you seem to have photos of everything from crappy oil use to pin compression of atx belt tensioners....and u have an MTX! Well done my friend.

As to the spec sheet, I do have it, and yes it does look handy to have around when doing that project.

I saw you had a post regarding the step by step procedure you had but I did not want to be on the long list of "me too's" for you to email it to. I Figured Greg would post it in the how too section by the time spring arrives and I am ready to tackle this.

Just in case you ever get in the mood to send another YGM note, my address is:

[email protected]


Thank you sir.

Michael

 

[sdpatt]

Michael,

YGM (how do you spell that?).

Scott