Timing belt alignment 85 s2 auto
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Timing belt alignment 85 s2 auto
Hello
Ive spent the last 3 hours trying to get my timing belt to line up perfectly and am really struggling. Im now at the stage where Ive got the TDC mark on the crankshaft and the cam gear on 5-8 to line up perfectly, but 1-4 is slightly out as per the photo. Does this need to be spot on? BTW I'm using the Porken tensioner
Ive spent the last 3 hours trying to get my timing belt to line up perfectly and am really struggling. Im now at the stage where Ive got the TDC mark on the crankshaft and the cam gear on 5-8 to line up perfectly, but 1-4 is slightly out as per the photo. Does this need to be spot on? BTW I'm using the Porken tensioner
#2
Team Owner
thats about a s good as it gets the timing will change a few degrees as the engine warms up.
Put it together.
Just curious why are you installing a new tensioning system the original one works well?
Put it together.
Just curious why are you installing a new tensioning system the original one works well?
#3
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks for the quick reply you're a life saver as usual!. To answer your question the OEM tensioner on mine one looked worse for wear so I spent hours reading the forum trying to decide whether to rebuild it or change to a PKT. Opnion seems divided with strong views either way so thought best not bring it up again. I ended up ordering the PKT because one of my cam gears was quite badly worn and had to be replaced so Im hoping the auto tensioning will reduce this without the need to adjust the belt periodically.
#4
Inventor
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Originally Posted by Mrmerlin
thats about a s good as it gets the timing will change a few degrees as the engine warms up.
Originally Posted by Mrmerlin
Just curious why are you installing a new tensioning system the original one works well?
#5
Team Owner
Ken I never saw that older post about making adjustable cam gears for the 16V, very creative sir.