Tony123 said:

i used a 2 tins of paint under the sump and a bar across the engine with a rope around it haha

improvisation there haha

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Good idea about the cans of paint... however what did u use the rope for?!

bredsticz said:

Well I'm having a crack at mine this morning! Wish me luck! need some circlip pliers to tighten belt back up apparently?? Going to get one anyways. Just get ready for a thread asking what to do when everything is fooked up!!

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Best of luck dude! I've got my fingers crossed for you it all goes okay! Let me know how you get on!!! Feedback on how difficult/easy certain bits are would be ace! Did you get yourself some axle stands in the end? I really think you should use some!

Ok in the process but this 'cog' for the alternator is in my way to the crankshaft sprocket. How does me go about moving it?

The alternator pulley? 3 bolts. They'll be stiff, but with the plugs in you'll be able to jar them loose (engine will try and turn). Look and note the pip and hole between that and the timing pulley for future reference.

Ok yeah, done that. thanks, now i can't get crankshaft sprocket off!! Keeps just turning and think I've lost my timing now!! Any way of getting it off without locking the flywheel?

bredsticz said:

Ok yeah, done that. thanks, now i can't get crankshaft sprocket off!! Keeps just turning and think I've lost my timing now!! Any way of getting it off without locking the flywheel?

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Why are you trying to take the crank sprocket off?

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SPD

You'll need to lock the flywheel to tighten it up anyway. As I said, earlier, any other way of locking it will strip the locating pips off one of the pulleys (which will result in infinitely variable valve timing -- not something you want).

So, if you've not taken the timing belt off yet, just turn the engine till the marks line up, remove the bottom flywheel cover (2 or 3 bolts) and make something to lock the flywheel up. Needs to be pretty strong (I've used a piece from a small 3 legged puller in the past, packed out with washers, but I think there are other ideas in the Haynes.

Trying to fix the crankshaft oil seal, It's pissing.

bredsticz said:

Trying to fix the crankshaft oil seal, It's pissing.

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Ah, OK, thought it was a belt change you were doing.

Have you got the bolt out?

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SPD

No, thats what I cant get out

In the haynes manual it states that you can make a improv tool out of 2 strips of metal. with some m6 bolts... if i remember rightly!

ye, but I have absolutely nothing to make the tool with, and I've messed the timing up now thought I had it right

bredsticz said:

ye, but I have absolutely nothing to make the tool with, and I've messed the timing up now thought I had it right

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Have you been trying to take the bolt out with the belt off?

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SPD

Yep! Cos I'm a retard! I lined both up with the markings again though. She won't start and can just smell petrol

If so, you didn't follow my instructions! You'll have to re-set it. No biggie.

If the belt is still on, pop the plugs, turn the engine over clockwise and they will line up -- can take several revolutions.

bredsticz said:

Yep! Cos I'm a retard! I lined both up with the markings again though. She won't start and can just smell petrol

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Pip in right place on alternator pulley? Remember, it can't start without that on!

No real point in going back now, though.

Ye, the camshaft and crankshaft are in different postions now though. So wouldnt they only turn with each other. Also the cranshaft I can hardly make out any markings. It had a small sticky out bit on the sprocket but no notch where there should be at 11 o'clock. Camshaft sprocket has a white line on edge and an arrow on inside of it. I lined it up with the white line

If the belt is back on, now undo the bottom bolt. Shock it loose with the starter.

Cheers

SPD

Which is the alternator pully and pip?

bredsticz said:

Which is the alternator pully and pip?

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Nope, need to run that one by me again.

Cheers

SPD

rallycinq said:

If the belt is back on, now undo the bottom bolt. Shock it loose with the starter.

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SPD

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Nice idea! But OUCH!!! Wasn't too nice