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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tport on 20 March 2012, 21:37:01

Title: Faulty timing kit
Post by: tport on 20 March 2012, 21:37:01

Whilst changing the water pump tonight I decided to check the timing belt using the Laser kit I bought about three years ago.  Whatever I did I couldn't get the timing to line up, the timing marks were always slightly out.  After checking the crank lock, I realised that it wasn't meeting the water pump correctly.  It appears that the semi circle cutout is too high and the lower part is meeting the water pump first making the timing retarded for both banks.  I borrowed a Sealey timing kit which fits perfectly and has shown the timimg to be miles out.  The rumour of faulty laser kits appears to be true and it is the crank lock that is the faulty part.

Title: Re: Faulty timing kit
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 March 2012, 22:12:16

There was a batch of these about 3 years ago that were faulty in exactly that respect - didn't line up with the water pump.

I believe they were recalled by Laser but some got sold by unscrupulous sellers so yes, it's more than a rumour.

Might be worth a call to Laser. I know they replaced some faulty ones back then. Might be too late now, but who knows?

Title: Re: Faulty timing kit
Post by: adey2 on 21 March 2012, 19:31:38

if your in need of one to check i got a snap on bluepoint kit here and your not too far away

Title: Re: Faulty timing kit
Post by: tport on 21 March 2012, 20:02:51

Thanks for the offer.  I won't need to replace the belt and tensioner until next year, I only needed to check settings this time.