TomB Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 I need to do a cam belt over winter, so I need to be able to time my verniers in. After borrowing a set every 4 years for the last 20 year's I really should sort my own out. Before hitting eBay, does anyone have a timing kit they no longer use? Perhaps you’ve upgraded from a K series & no longer need them. The kit is broadly an imperial digital & analogue DTI , rods & brackets. Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 I can lend you a set of dial gauges etc but I'm afraid they're not for sale. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted September 30 Area Representative Share Posted September 30 Tom. If it’s just a cam belt change why do you need to re-time your cams? Surely you don’t need to touch the cam timing to change the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 I need to recheck the timing afterwards because I find that everything moves no matter how careful I am! The cam locking tool and bottom pulley especially have play and I find it never goes back with the correct timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted September 30 Area Representative Share Posted September 30 If you are not touching the adjustment on the verniers the only movement will be the bottom pulley if it is not a tight fit on the woodruff key. I simply make sure that I tighten the bottom pulley up when it is tight against one side of the woodruff key (having noted where it was when it was undone - if you see what I mean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 (edited) Paul, the k bottom cambelt pulley is not located with a woodruff key. There is flat on the crank and matching relief on the inner side of the pulley. It is often, in my experience, a poor fit and often moves when the fixing bolt is undone, unless fitted with a shim. I always re-time, but whether it’s essential, I agree it is debatable. Malcolm Edited September 30 by Englishmaninwales 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 1 Leadership Team Share Posted October 1 Tom, you're welcome to borrow mine again ...... Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted October 1 Area Representative Share Posted October 1 Malcolm. My error you are indeed correct. It is not a woodruff key on a K. I was getting confused with another engine. However I think the principal still apples i.e. If you position the bottom pulley hard against one way (the way it tightens up) then it should be in the same place. I’ve checked my timing before dismantling and checked after reassembly using this method and it has not needed adjustment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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