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#150 by truckinwagen on 05 Dec, 2009 22:40
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well, I got a bunch more done today.
injection pump on and engine timed.
alternator mounted(just need to get two bolts to finish attaching it)
oil pump on
IM shaft bearings replaced and IM shaft installed
belt routing mocked up.
here are some pics.
my IM bearing tool(thanks to the Home Depot)
the IM shaft installed
this is cool, the 1.8T serp pulley has a notch that lines up with the IM shaft pulley at TDC.
this will make engine timing sooo much easier!
adapter being made to account for the offset difference on the alternator
(it has been completely welded, and reinforced with some plate now)
initial belt mockup
as you can see here, it did not allow for much belt contact with the water pump pulley.
I will fix this by adding a timing belt tensioner at the lower alternator bolt, this will get more contact with the water pump, and allows for tensioning the belt without moving the alternator.
this is how I left the motor today
I need to get a couple bolts to finish installing the alternator, and then measure for the length of the serp belt.
other than that, all I need to do is add oil, hook up the glow plugs and give it fuel.
but I think I will wait on that until it is sitting in the engine bay.
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#151 by blackdogvan on 05 Dec, 2009 23:20
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Pretty impressive dude!
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#152 by truckinwagen on 05 Dec, 2009 23:36
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its getting there.
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#153 by vanbcguy on 06 Dec, 2009 02:23
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Is there a water pump impeller out there for reverse rotation? Seems like wrapping the outside of the belt around the top of the water pump pulley would work PERFECT, but that would require a water pump that spun the other way...
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#154 by rabbitman on 06 Dec, 2009 03:09
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well, I got a bunch more done today.
this is cool, the 1.8T serp pulley has a notch that lines up with the IM shaft pulley at TDC.
this will make engine timing sooo much easier!
-Owen
Aren't you going to have a timing belt cover? That would get in the way unless you poke a little hole in it.
Good work
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#155 by Dirtrag2 on 06 Dec, 2009 13:10
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great work!! real top notch stuff
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#156 by truckinwagen on 06 Dec, 2009 14:08
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about the timing belt cover, I cant find anywhere to get a lower one, and the local dealer says that they are NLA.
I would like a lower cover, but dnt have one to put on it.
as for the upper cover, I have never had anything but problems with them, if I could find one of the later ones with the backing plate that bolts to the engine and the cover that clips on I would run it, but I hate the early style ones, and will probably just run without it. -
#157 by truckinwagen on 06 Dec, 2009 15:13
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thanks for that, I'll grab one of those!
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#158 by truckinwagen on 06 Dec, 2009 18:03
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Is there a water pump impeller out there for reverse rotation? Seems like wrapping the outside of the belt around the top of the water pump pulley would work PERFECT, but that would require a water pump that spun the other way...
this would be the way I would prefer to do it, but I have never found a counter rotating water pump to use.
so for now I will use the TB tensioner.
if you find a counter rotating water pump, let me know!
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#159 by RabbitJockey on 06 Dec, 2009 22:12
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there is a pump that spins the other way, i forget what it comes off of, but people putting serpentine belts on there gassers use them
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#160 by truckinwagen on 06 Dec, 2009 22:15
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that would be cool, but from where?
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#161 by burn_your_money on 06 Dec, 2009 22:18
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there is a pump that spins the other way, i forget what it comes off of, but people putting serpentine belts on there gassers use them
I'll just say that I thought I had read the exact same thing. Sorry I can't recall what it was from though.
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#162 by burn_your_money on 06 Dec, 2009 22:19
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It's too bad about the sounds in the video tindias.
I'm impressed with your engineering. -
#163 by truckinwagen on 06 Dec, 2009 22:23
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Have you verified that the notch is in fact TDC?
yes I have, although I will still use the pointer in the bellhousing for actual timing, having something on the same side of the motor as the crank pulley will make turning the motor to TDC alot easier(as I dont have long enough arms to turn the crank and look into the bellhousing hole at the same time) -
#164 by burn_your_money on 06 Dec, 2009 22:25
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What I do is put the engine in 4th gear and jack up the drivers side wheel. Then I just rotate the wheel while looking at the pointer.