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General => The garage => Topic started by: RyanMac on 28 August 2010, 18:58

Title: Cam belt replacement on a mk1
Post by: RyanMac on 28 August 2010, 18:58

Broke my cambelt today but luckily only when turning it over slowly but whn I went to look at changing the belt I have noticed it has a kent gs2 camshaft.

I am unsure now as how to do it as I dont know where he marks shoud line up.....

Also how do I check I haven't caused any damage without ripping the head off?

Title: Re: Cam belt replacement on a mk1
Post by: Wayne on 28 August 2010, 21:21

Will be timed as standard, fit a new belt then carry out a compression test that will confirm if all ok.

Title: Re: Cam belt replacement on a mk1
Post by: RyanMac on 29 August 2010, 08:46

Cheers Wayne.

So just line the marks up as normal and fit the belt. I had thought along those lines but wanted someone else to confirm it.... :smiley:

Now to find the marks...

Title: Re: Cam belt replacement on a mk1
Post by: warnesey333 on 29 August 2010, 22:13

There tends to be a mark on the inside of the camshaft pulley that lines up with the front of the head.

Or at least there is on mine  :grin:

The other way to tell is to take the rocker cover off and look at the lobes on cylinder 1 (given that you are at TDC with piston 1)

The lobes should both be pointing upwards in a V I think.