djoptix Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 19 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: If you need to borrow a working car, I'm local (ish) and have at least two that work. Serious offer. But I'm going on holiday Monday. Going to Fishponds Sunday, so could drop off. I'm all good thank you @Cookiesouwest but I really appreciate the offer. Thank you. I can put off the sale of Saab #1 for a bit while I sort the water pump and/or get an MOT on Saab #2. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 20 hours ago, djoptix said: I think "resigned" describes her mood about the whole thing... "roffle", "alfa" and "bolton" are not the sort of words that elicit enthusiasm from Mrs M. either. She is, at the end of the day, a sensible woman who knows a little about both cars and geography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, marm said: "roffle", "alfa" and "bolton" are not the sort of words that elicit enthusiasm from Mrs M. either. Harsh! Matty and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Now roffle, audi and Bradford I'd be with you sporty-shite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 @sporty-shite has some timing tools which he is posting to me. Might as well do the belt while I'm in there. Does anyone know if I will get away without locking the bottom end? I can't find much guidance online except a very good video for the 2.0 where the technician uses a dial gauge [possible wrong terminology] to see when the cylinder is at maximum lift and presumably the engine is at TDC, then keeps an eye on that gauge throughout - but I don't have one of those gauges and don't especially want to buy one. Can I just turn the engine until the cam lobes line up with the locking tools and then mark the bottom pulley before taking the old belt off? Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Might sell the wheels to recover some funds and put these on it, thoughts? DON'T WORRY, I"M JOKING Marm Toastsmith and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I didn't lock the bottom end when I did the one i did. Carefully put a bit of welding rod or a short screwdriver into no.1 pot, and turn the crank until it "peaks" markup the pulleys, and there you have TDC. Once you've locked the top end, slacken the cam pulleys whilst you fit and tension thr belt, then torque everything up. Don't rely on the timing having been right, use the tools to reset it. The cam pulleys are an interference fit so you can get exact cam timing. Youll need to Google to see which cam tool to use, and on which lobe. One set of tools is for the 1.6 and the other for 1.8 and 2.0. There are also four long bolts in there to use to lock them on. djoptix and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Parts arrived. It's the wrong water pump. bigfella2, Jim Bell, Cookiesouwest and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 RIGHT YOU FUCKING CAR The Moog, JMotor, Jim Bell and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 VID_20210418_110059.mp4 Fat_Pirate, Jerzy Woking, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 VID_20210418_120351.mp4 Fat_Pirate, Sh'Eds, grizgut and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 IT IS MENDED I HAVE MENDED A THING eddyramrod, loserone, mercedade and 19 others 15 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Quick, roffle it before it breaks again!! Two please. SRi05 and loserone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Quick, roffle it before it breaks again Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, Jim Bell said: Quick, roffle it before it breaks again!! Two please. Snap ! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, SRi05 said: Snap ! 🤣 Does that mean you won it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Delighted to report that the Alfa drove to Birmingham and back today, a distance of about 150 miles, temp gauge at just under 90 all the way. Seems it is actually fixed! Isopon, outlaw118, Ohdearme and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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