Are my timing marks right

anddyy · 19th August 2017, 16:06

Have I got the right timing marks lined up.

Just checking the timing as someone told me my running issue could be related to the timing being out slightly.

Can't find my Haynes manual so make sure.

T-Cut · 19th August 2017, 16:13

There seems to be oil leakage into the cambelt cover. (??)

TC

Lordy · 19th August 2017, 16:16

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Originally Posted by anddyy

Have I got the right timing marks lined up.

Just checking the timing as someone told me my running issue could be related to the timing being out slightly.

Can't find my Haynes manual so make sure.

Here you go buddie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qn8ljQKZxA

If you have a good look at this and check everything just to be sure the marks are bang on.

anddyy · 19th August 2017, 16:16

Yea the cam shaft seals are weeping and there's a slight leak from the the cam carrier gasket but these issues are a bit lower on my list of problems to sort.

SD1too · 19th August 2017, 16:52

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Originally Posted by anddyy

Have I got the right timing marks lined up.

Andy, your profile says that you have a ZT 190. Aren't those photographs of a K1.8?

Simon

Lordy · 19th August 2017, 16:53

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Andy, your profile says that you have a ZT 190. Aren't those photographs of a K1.8?

Simon

I noticed that as well.

T-Cut · 19th August 2017, 16:56

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Originally Posted by anddyy

Yea the cam shaft seals are weeping and there's a slight leak from the the cam carrier gasket but these issues are a bit lower on my list of problems to sort.

Oil contamination has a bad effect on cambelts, which deteriorate/stretch/skip and eventually snap. Both cam sprocket teeth appear to have oil on them so I'd suggest you make fixing the leaks a high priority. Maybe a stretched belt is the cause of the poor running.

TC

anddyy · 19th August 2017, 16:58

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Andy, your profile says that you have a ZT 190. Aren't those photographs of a K1.8?

Simon

Oops must update profile did have a 190, got a 1.8t as a project now

anddyy · 19th August 2017, 17:09

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

Oil contamination has a bad effect on cambelts, which deteriorate/stretch/skip and eventually snap. Both cam sprocket teeth appear to have oil on them so I'd suggest you make fixing the leaks a high priority. Maybe a stretched belt is the cause of the poor running.

TC

If it had stretched wouldn't the marks not line up.

The oil leak and cam belt kit will be at the top of my list but I'd rather figure out the running issue before throwing more money at it, running out of possible issues that could cause it.

Got a mate that knows someone with t4 but he's on holiday at the moment and was told to check the timing before he's back, check the basics etc.

Number 6 · 19th August 2017, 17:50

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Originally Posted by anddyy

If it had stretched wouldn't the marks not line up.

The oil leak and cam belt kit will be at the top of my list but I'd rather figure out the running issue before throwing more money at it, running out of possible issues that could cause it.

Got a mate that knows someone with t4 but he's on holiday at the moment and was told to check the timing before he's back, check the basics etc.

What running problems do you have ???

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