Tools

[Randy McLaughlin]

From: "Gordon JC Pearce" <gordon at gjcp.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:14 PM


> Paul Koning wrote:
>
>>  David> You want to replace head gaskets, and a busted valve spring,
>>  David> to do it by the book you need not one, but TWO 100$+
>>  David> specialized tools, and you get to remove the
>>  David> engine+transmission through the bottom.
>>
>> That doesn't seem unusual anymore.  We had a Saab 9000 in which timing
>> belt replacement involves first removing the front right wheel, to
>> remove an access panel in the wheelwell.
>
> That's how you do the timing belts in most transverse-engined cars.  You 
> won't get at the bottom pulley otherwise, and you need to make sure the 
> timing marks are correctly aligned.
>
> Gordon.


All you have to do is remove the number one spark-plug and insert a plastic 
straw, when you turn the crank-shaft you can easily tell when you are at 
TDC.


Randy
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