Locking cam pulleys

[blackwrx]

I am going to change the timing belt later this week on a GPvR.
What do you use to lock the cam pulleys together?
I have read some people use woodworking spring clamps.
Other cars have special tools for this but I can't find any for the FTO.
Any help greatly appreciated.

[colm_mcm]

check this out

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... php?t=5027

[steelroe]

Use large spring paper clips to hold the belt on each of the cams if you are doing the job on your own. You cannot as far as I am aware lock the cams on the fto. Also before you remove the old belt bring the engine around to line up the timing marks.

[blackwrx]

Thanks for the help guys.

[kevinod]

There are tools available for locking cams, not FTO specific and not particularly cheap. ASTtools or something like that do a tool IIRC

Edit - here they are http://www.asttools.co.uk/product_catalogue/multi-lock_ii/Product931.htm

[steelroe]

Some pic of paper clips in operation

[colm_mcm]

OT, but was that an engine to practice changing the timing belt on Rory?

[steelroe]

No belt being changed before the engine goes in to replace shot motor. Doing it at moment for fto owner.

As belts go the FTO is not that bad, you dont even have to remove the engine mount.

Had a dual carb honda civic some years back and that was a female dog. Still miss that car though!

[colm_mcm]

i'd say it's a whole load easier to do with the engine out!

[steelroe]

Not that difficult either on with the engine in place.

[colm_mcm]

that's an upcoming job on mine. will have the assistance of a mechanic though.

[fatboyfat7]

how much does changing the timing belt cost to get done on the FTO anyway? Should probably change mine...

[blackwrx]

Found a handy way of locking the cam pulleys together. You need and old belt to do it. You just cut a piece of the old belt and jam both sides of the pulleys together.
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