cambelt/waterpump

Post Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:59 pm

hi all,....ive ordered new cambelt kit and waterpump for my m20 enginei,but have never changed 1 before,..will i need any special
tools, ?...I understand the consequences of getting it wrong!!.
all help appreciated ...thanks Dan.

Post Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:02 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... elt_Change

Have a read of this ,Dan.

Post Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:17 pm

As above. I've never worked on an M20 before- used the wiki and it's perfect!

Post Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:10 am

No special tools needed,but which M20 engine do you have?

Post Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:36 am

Wiki is good and more than adequate to assist you in changing the belt. The majority is common sense, but the most important parts for me were around how to refit the new belt (direction etc) and how to re tension the tensioner.

The rest is painting by numbers in terms of marking the parts to ensure the timing isnt moved and the safety check of crank by hand before turning the engine over

Stu

Post Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:46 pm

You need a 32mm spanner to undo and refit the viscous fan, but other than that, i'd consider everything basic tools.

Mine's an M20 B25.

Post Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:55 pm

THANKS FOR THE TIPS LADS ,ALL DONE TODAY,TOOK QUITE A WHILE THO..NEVER TACKLED THAT JOB .
NEXT JOB ...GOT TRIPLE WEBBER 45'S TO FIT AND MEGAJOLT IGNITION (..IVE BINNED ALL THE INJECTION AND ALL WIRING!!
....JUST TO MAKE THINGS A BIT CLEARER ...MY 2 YR OLD PROJECT IS A MID 50'S ALL ALLOY BODIED GP REPLICA MASERATI 250F , WITH THE 325I ENGINE ..THE ORIGINAL MAZZA HAD A 2.5 INLINE 6CYLINDER ,WITH SIMILAR POWER.......
ALL THE BODY PANELS ARE DONE AND I NOW AM ON A DEADLINE FOR EARLY SUMMER FINISH.... SOME OF YOU MIGHT BE AWARE OF A SIMILAR PROJECT CALLED A TIPO 250.??
THAT WE (ME AND MATE ) DID THE BODY WORK FOR , ANYWAY IM WAFFLING ...ALL TIPS AND DO'S AND DONT'S ON FITTING WEBBERS AND MEGAJOLTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.....
.....THANKS ..DAN

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:08 am

First tip when posting here,take the bloody caps lock off!

Most would suggest leaving injection in place as it's pretty much idiot proof,but I can see your POV.

Perhaps you could post a few photos of your project in the Photo Gallery section?

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:37 am

bigwinn wrote:most important parts for me were around how to refit the new belt (direction etc)
Stu

The belt is directional?

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:52 am

Cloggy Saint wrote:
bigwinn wrote:most important parts for me were around how to refit the new belt (direction etc)
Stu
The belt is directional?

Hope not or I have a 50/50 chance of a smash tinkle tinkle moment on the horizon.

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:01 am

Me too!