Newbie with an 83 16v Need TB/WP change asap
10-20-2011, 10:16 PM
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As Roger points out your cam gears are wornshould be replaced and need to be removed to do the cam seals. Some would also change the front crank and oil pump seals. You need bushings for the tensioner arm and a rubber boot. Time to inspect change radiator hoses, heater hoses, thermostat....get a radiator drain plug since they break easily and are cheap.
10-20-2011, 10:24 PM
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As Roger points out your cam gears are wornshould be replaced and need to be removed to do the cam seals. Some would also change the front crank and oil pump seals. You need bushings for the tensioner arm and a rubber boot. Time to inspect change radiator hoses, heater hoses, thermostat....get a radiator drain plug since they break easily and are cheap.
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10-20-2011, 10:45 PM
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It is time to make friends with our friendly neighborhood parts suppliers. You have already met Roger. He is an incredible, plain and simple. We have the good fortune of having Roger, DR and Mark as great suppliers for nearly all of our needs. When you get a chance, check out the New Visitor thread stickied at the top of this forum. It has tons of great info.
10-22-2011, 05:15 PM
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Ok, I have gotten quite a few things off the front. I cannot see the marking for the 45 on the crankshaft. I see 1 white line on the crankshaft with no #' s associated with it. What value am I to assume it is if any? ( Any suggestions welcome here ) And the cam sprcket on the passenger side has 3 4 white lines opposite each other. I don't see the markins to line that with as well. Enjoy the pics
10-22-2011, 05:41 PM
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waterpump is toast
10-22-2011, 05:54 PM
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10-22-2011, 05:55 PM
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You will be replacing most everything on the front of the engine. Good luck.
ETA: Don't worry about doing it at 45 degrees, Put everything to Top Dead Center (TDC) and go that way. The cams will move but you can move them back in to position when it's time to run the belt.
You will be replacing most everything on the front of the engine. Good luck.
ETA: Don't worry about doing it at 45 degrees, Put everything to Top Dead Center (TDC) and go that way. The cams will move but you can move them back in to position when it's time to run the belt.
10-22-2011, 05:58 PM
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10-22-2011, 07:45 PM
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TIA,
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10-22-2011, 08:01 PM
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Damn, after seeing that, I can't even think of a smart *** reply.
You will be replacing most everything on the front of the engine. Good luck.
ETA: Don't worry about doing it at 45 degrees, Put everything to Top Dead Center (TDC) and go that way. The cams will move but you can move them back in to position when it's time to run the belt.
You will be replacing most everything on the front of the engine. Good luck.
ETA: Don't worry about doing it at 45 degrees, Put everything to Top Dead Center (TDC) and go that way. The cams will move but you can move them back in to position when it's time to run the belt.
Thank you. I will dissasemble it and clean it up. Hopefully tomorrow.
PorKen, thank you as well. I don't see those notches in the cams yet or on the rear housing. Hopefully when I clean It will show up. Will have to be careful not to clean off the white lines that are still there.
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10-22-2011, 08:38 PM
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Thank you. I will dissasemble it and clean it up. Hopefully tomorrow.
PorKen, thank you as well. I don't see those notches in the cams yet or on the rear housing. Hopefully when I clean It will show up. Will have to be careful not to clean off the white lines that are still there.
Last edited by Glenn Evans; 10-22-2011 at 08:39 PM. Reason: clarification of "left hand side"
10-22-2011, 09:12 PM
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Per Glenn, cylinders are 1 - 4 on passenger (right) side
5-8 on drivers (left) side.
4 is against firewall, pass side
8 is against firewall, driver side
5-8 on drivers (left) side.
4 is against firewall, pass side
8 is against firewall, driver side
10-22-2011, 09:42 PM
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1st the the TDC will be the crankshaft to that red point on the water pump. So I will open the distributor to see when the 1st cylinider will line up to determine TDC. When I turn it clockwise ( My own assumption- Tell me if I'm wrong)
Then that projection on the (L) cam gear will line up somewhere on the rear cam cover. Towards the top. The (R) cam gear does not appear to have any markings so I will have to look closely tomorrow when I dig in some more.
Thank you both.