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Title: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 November 2009, 20:30:47

Does anyone know if the fixed lower idler can be fitted to a late 2.5 engine - or is the concentric one absolutely required?

I have a 2.6 kit spare, I'll use the pulleys off it for my 2.5 if that idler will fit...

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 November 2009, 20:31:29

Just to clarify, what I'm asking is, will the timing be correct on the 2-4-6 bank, with the lower idler fitted, to the 2.5 lump... or does it need the concentric one to set it..

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2009, 20:34:50

Should be spot on if the heads have not been skimmed

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 November 2009, 20:47:27

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Should be spot on if the heads have not been skimmed

That's what I thought, but wasn't 100% sure having never done it - thanks Mark :y

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 November 2009, 20:48:46

Does fitting new pulleys to old backplate cause any issues?

I can't see for one min that it would (especially with new bolts and a bit of thread lock)

Was Jimbob's just a bad component?

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2009, 20:52:12

Backplate is no issue...jimbobs was just the fact it was covered in oil following machining!.

Wont make that mistake again!

Title: Re: fixed lower cambelt idler on 2.5
Post by: Dazzler on 17 November 2009, 21:11:07

Used the old backplate when i changed mine, i also fitted an adjustable pully instead of the fixed one.
No probs with any of it :y