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Smaky · 04-05-2008

I see where you are confused.

There is only 1 TDC position, and when it says turn the engine over, it means spin the crank 2 full turns and return it to TDC then try to fit the camlocks again, If they go on then jobs a goodun and the correct belt is fitted, if they dont then you have the wrong belt and need to get the correct one, OR you have not got the belt at the correct tension.

The wrong belt problem stems form the changeover from CF1 to CF2 type TS engine where as I recall the CF1 had 1 less tooth on the belt (or something like that) many of them where wronly packaged and placed on shelves everywhere, so it was cheaper to incorperate that check into the job than hunt every warehouse shelf.

04-05-2008	#18 (Post Link)
Smaky Club Member Club Member Number: 592 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,439 Member car: 155 rip, 146, 159Ti rip	Re: Help, lost my tdc position I see where you are confused. There is only 1 TDC position, and when it says turn the engine over, it means spin the crank 2 full turns and return it to TDC then try to fit the camlocks again, If they go on then jobs a goodun and the correct belt is fitted, if they dont then you have the wrong belt and need to get the correct one, OR you have not got the belt at the correct tension. The wrong belt problem stems form the changeover from CF1 to CF2 type TS engine where as I recall the CF1 had 1 less tooth on the belt (or something like that) many of them where wronly packaged and placed on shelves everywhere, so it was cheaper to incorperate that check into the job than hunt every warehouse shelf. Anonima Lombardo Fabbrica Automobili - RSVP WILL WORK FOR hic BEER!!! (chits) 9/10 people enjoy????? .... Gang Rape!