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[PhilRich]

Oh, and a damn fine job you're doing there mate, keep at it

[dbug]

Tensioner - undo the two torx bolts on the side of the assembly and remove and it should then fall out 

Crank pulley - sounds like you got an easy one - used a stout lump of wood and a large lump hammer to shift mine!  Having said that the Estate one just "fell" off like in the DVD!!

Wouldn't comment too much at this stage re timing - wait until you've got the right kit to check it
Also wouldn't rely too much on a.n.other's tippex marks!

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers for all the comments guys..... certainly a lot to ponder 

As for the Aux Tensioner... hmmmm... I did purposely look for other bolts but just couldn't see any more. I'll have a good butchers at the weekend.

One thing before I hit the sack.....

In the DVD Mark adjusts 1/2 Bank by advancing or backing off the upper idler. How do you advance or back off (advance it looks like) just Cam 1 on it's own? 

Anyway, cheers for all the comments folks. I'm off to bed ready for work tomorrow..... God I hate my day job... but at least I got OOF for when the boss aint looking 

[doz]

The only way your going to sort that is by removing the belt. You won't have enough slack even the tension right off

[Marks DTM Calib]

Exhaust retarded like that is a worry but, is the tippex on the correct marning on the sprocket?

If we think what happens with the valve when retarded on the exhaust its as follows:

Valve opens towards the bottom of the power stroke so its actualy opening late, piston is out the way so no issue.

Valve is closing late on the exhaust stroke, this is a bloody close call as its probably already closing as late as it can when setup correctly!

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Mark...

Yep, Tippex is marked on correctly on the case marking and on the sprocket nitches/lines. Tippex also is marked on the crank and this looks TDC as it's straight across the other side from the line marking.

I suppose the only thing to do is get it right and see how it runs... if it's still sounding crap then am I to assume bent valves and an engine replace? That wouldn't be too bad of an outcome as it would be great experience to swap an engine over!

Doz, obviously i have to properly check it with the locking kit but are we saying that if it turns out cam 1 is out by that much then the belt should be removed WITHOUT the cams being locked, manually advance cam 1, then start from scratch as if i'd just pulled the cover off?

[The Red Baron]

if cams 3 & 4 are correct then you can lock those before you take the belt off, you will have to set 1 & 2 manualy then lock.
 

[Webby the Bear]

if cams 3 & 4 are correct then you can lock those before you take the belt off, you will have to set 1 & 2 manualy then lock.
 

Cheers RB, that's what i was thinking 

[omega3000]

Ive had cams that have been marked up with tippex incorrectly albeit on a 4 pot . Bloke who did mine reverted back to basics setting the timing by hand what ever that means  and manually turning the crank to make sure it didnt lock up 

[Marks DTM Calib]

As per what the cameblt video mentions.

Set the crank 60 Deg before TDC and remove the belt, then set the cams and lock them, finaly bring the crank to TDC.

The 60deg before (or after) TDC makes sure that no pistons are at the top of the bore and hence rotating cams will not push valves into pistons and risk damage.

Simples!

As for bent valves, you cna jsut pop the head and replace the valves, pretty sure I have a set of exhaust ones to

[Webby the Bear]

That makes perfect sense!!!!

Thanks Mark.

Ps, real awesome video. I must have watched this over 20 times now  although the one thing i found worrying is blowing and sucking the air injection pipe..... mine's covered in, errrrm, SHIT!!! lol

[JamesV6CDX]

Webby. On the number one cam, look at the mark that's covered in tippex. On the cam wheel, under the rim, there will be a number under this tippexed mark. What is this number?

[Webby the Bear]

Webby. On the number one cam, look at the mark that's covered in tippex. On the cam wheel, under the rim, there will be a number under this tippexed mark. What is this number?

Hi James,

I checked and they're definitely 1,2,3,4 in order as they should be..... or do you mean something else?

[JamesV6CDX]

Webby. On the number one cam, look at the mark that's covered in tippex. On the cam wheel, under the rim, there will be a number under this tippexed mark. What is this number?

Hi James,

I checked and they're definitely 1,2,3,4 in order as they should be..... or do you mean something else?

Forget the order  / cams 2-3-4 for a minute. Focus on cam one. What number is under the tippex mark, on the wheel?

[Webby the Bear]

Webby. On the number one cam, look at the mark that's covered in tippex. On the cam wheel, under the rim, there will be a number under this tippexed mark. What is this number?

Hi James,

I checked and they're definitely 1,2,3,4 in order as they should be..... or do you mean something else?

Forget the order  / cams 2-3-4 for a minute. Focus on cam one. What number is under the tippex mark, on the wheel?

Cam 1 definitely has a big ''1'' on it. Is that the number you mean? I'd have to check it tonight to see if there are any other numbers. Sorry if I'm not understanding lol