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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 3 2012, 06:49 PM (1,524 Views) | |
| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 06:49 PM Post #1 |
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I just finished a bottom end rebuild and replacing my head with a 3tech econo grind head package. everything was going good till I tried to put on the timing belt. The tensioner is maxed out and its still not tight enough. I did change the water pump. Im using the sprocket 3tech sent me and the old timing belt (its only two months old) |
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| starscream5000 | Aug 3 2012, 06:53 PM Post #2 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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The head is probably milled by about .040", mine was on my 3Tech eco head. How much was taken off the head and block? How do you know it's not tight enough? What leads you to think this? |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:02 PM Post #3 |
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The compression is 9 to 1 so Im sure it was. I bought it from G10Killz (a member here) I tightened the tensioner all the way down and it still has to much play in the bely. |
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| snowfish | Aug 3 2012, 07:02 PM Post #4 |
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How tight is not tight enough? You mean the totally bottomed out? Or just more than you expected? Shaving .040 does max the tensioner out, but still has a little to more to move. Not much. Just a hair. A picture would be perfect. Here's mine with .040 shaved ![]() Look familiar? It's tight. Has about 1/16" more to go, if needed.
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:03 PM Post #5 |
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I m not sure how much was taken off the head, |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:04 PM Post #6 |
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Mine is totally bottomed out. By the way that engine is way nice.
Edited by rob68cal, Aug 3 2012, 07:05 PM.
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| Johnny Mullet | Aug 3 2012, 07:07 PM Post #7 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Try a new timing belt. |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:10 PM Post #8 |
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doing it now |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:14 PM Post #9 |
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same thing. The belt that came with the rebuilt kit I bought off Ebay was 2/3 the with of the one that came off the car.?? there is no tension on The tension spring at all.
Edited by rob68cal, Aug 3 2012, 07:18 PM.
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 07:37 PM Post #10 |
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Edited by rob68cal, Aug 3 2012, 08:01 PM.
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| Memphis metro | Aug 3 2012, 08:00 PM Post #11 |
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Its hard to tell from the picture but the crank gear appears to take the square tooth belt. What year engine is this? Have a picture of the cam gear? |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 08:06 PM Post #12 |
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It is a 96 G10
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| Memphis metro | Aug 3 2012, 08:20 PM Post #13 |
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Once you installed the belt, did you rotate the engine a time or two and recheck the belt tightness as well as verify the timing marks are still on the money? |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 08:21 PM Post #14 |
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No. doing it now. |
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| rob68cal | Aug 3 2012, 08:26 PM Post #15 |
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Didn't help. Still loose, The marks lined up tho.
Edited by rob68cal, Aug 3 2012, 08:31 PM.
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You mean the totally bottomed out?
Not much.
Just a hair.


Didn't help. Still loose, The marks lined up tho.
9:40 AM Jul 11