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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 28 June 2009, 00:32:02
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Visited Kevin W today - with the intention of having a catchup and a quick tech2 checkover on the Astra.
Well it was a sunny afternoon - and we ended up doing the cambelt kit / waterpump / aux belt too. Didn't take too long with a couple of us - although the water pump didn't want to come out, so sammy and crowie came out.. ::)
It's a good thing we looked at this too - the cambelt was at least one tooth out - maybe 2. Tippex marks everywhere, so a numpty mechanic has been there before us.
Now we've corrected it - much more pull, pokier - and idle is smoother.
Thanks for the company mate - it's always more fun spanner twirling with someone who's also interested, than on your own :y
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Sounds like a productive day James.......... :y
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Sounds like a productive day James.......... :y
Indeed Mike - very much so :y
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Gotta love productive days :y
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Good to see you and happy to have helped.
Sorry we didn't get a chance to demolish that crate of Stella but it was a bit hectic. Will have to try again on that score. Maybe a meet with no cars / tools allowed? ;)
Kevin
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I hope you fitted the crank pulley bolt washer the right way round...........
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I hope you fitted the crank pulley bolt washer the right way round...........
It went on the way it went off.....
What's the difference - it looked the same on both sides to me?
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
....is the bowed side towards the front of the car facing away from the block then Mark?
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
....is the bowed side towards the front of the car facing away from the block then Mark?
Not yet. We haven't got round to the rear-wheel-drive conversion yet. ;)
Kevin
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
....is the bowed side towards the front of the car facing away from the block then Mark?
Outer face should touch the pulley :y
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
....is the bowed side towards the front of the car facing away from the block then Mark?
Not yet. We haven't got round to the rear-wheel-drive conversion yet. ;)
Kevin
;D ;D I've slapped myself on your behalf Kevin :y
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The washer is concave and hence if its on the wrong way round it does not secure the pulley correctly....resulting in a worn location key on the crank.
....is the bowed side towards the front of the car facing away from the block then Mark?
Outer face should touch the pulley :y
...thank you Mark :y :y