huh? Re: [Shotimes] Hope i put this belt on right...

[Frank "SHOrage" Costa]

Thas why i had so many posts...according to the consensus....it doesnt 
matter....i need to align it to the 3.0 mark..



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Frank SHOrage Costa" <SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org>; "George Fourchy" 
<krazgeo@comcast.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: huh? Re: [Shotimes] Hope i put this belt on right...


>I just got in a little while ago...sifting through
> some of yesterday's emails..
>
> I may be wrong here but I don't think I understand
> what is being said about the oil pump. Why does it
> matter which oil pump you use with regards to how the
> timing belt lines up?
>
> With a 3.2 mtx, the belt should line up using the 3.0
> marks. This is using the 3.0 spring loaded tensioner.
> I don't know if it's possible to use the 3.2
> tensioner. I just don't see what the oil pump (3.0 or
> 3.2) has to do with it. Maybe I missed something or am
> I am wrong.. :)
>
> I was planning on using a 3.2 pump for my 3.2 but if
> there is a good reason not to, I want to find out
> soon.
>
> thanks!
> Ian
> --- "Frank \"SHOrage\" Costa"
> <SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org> wrote:
>> Hmmm,
>>
>> Odd, it didnt seem possible to get the belt to the
>> 3.0 mark...
>> I am using the 3.2 Oil Pump (and Housing).
>>
>>
>>
>> Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet" soon to be a 3.2
>>
>> MODS-
>> SHOrt shifter
>> 89 Titanium Grey
>> Dynomax Catback With Super Turbo Mufflers
>> Monroe Sensatrack Struts
>> Moog Cargo Coils All Around
>> Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
>> Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
>> Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
>> Directional Italian SLicers
>> Bridgestone HP50 Tires All Around
>> Subframe Connectors
>>
>> http://www.brothersofmetal.org/frank.html
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@comcast.net>
>> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "Frank "SHOrage"
>> Costa"
>> <SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 4:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hope i put this belt on
>> right...
>>
>>
>> > On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:22:19 -0500, Frank
>> \"SHOrage\" Costa wrote:
>> >
>> >>It may sound like a dumb question but, they look
>> the same to me and now im
>> >>using the 3.0 Timing Tensioner and everything.
>> >>
>> >>I postitioned it to the 3.2 mark as i felt that
>> getting the 3.0 mark was
>> >>almost impossible.
>> >
>> > The 3.2 mark is for the belt setup found on the
>> stock 3.2 complete engine,
>> > with the
>> > 3.2 oil pump and hydraulic tensioner.  Because of
>> the position of the
>> > tensioner and
>> > water pump on a 3.2 engine, the length from the
>> cam sprocket marks to the
>> > crank
>> > sprocket mark is different than on a 3.0.  If you
>> are using the spring
>> > loaded
>> > tensioner found on the original 3.0 oil pump/front
>> cover, you need to use
>> > the 3.0
>> > mark, even though you have a 3.2 block.  Oil pumps
>> are interchangeable,
>> > and usually
>> > 3.0 pumps are used so that the water pump is an
>> easier swap.  At least
>> > that's why I
>> > would use one.
>> >
>> > George
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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