"timing belt trick" - Team-2G Mitsubishi Forum

BayState3000gt · 06-06-2009, 12:05 PM

Having problems keeping your cam gears in time? Get it at that perfect spot then all of a sudden it spins another full 1/4 turn? Dont have two wrenchs to to hold the cams in place??? Heres a simple solution, use a flanged nut and bolt! It was actually a mitsubishi TSB a few years ago. heres a pic, I will have to get measurements of the nut and bolt later.

Tuxdreamerx · 06-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Yeah that would be great if you could get those measurements I just helped a guy put new timing components on his 420a and we had a hell of a time getting those cams right. Man I wish I would've known this....

7inchexhaust · 06-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Sweet trick!

+rep.

SlowPOS · 06-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Very clever, Im impressed.

pb3eclipse · 06-07-2009, 12:30 AM

very nice. i will keep this in mind when i start putting mine together

tizzle · 06-07-2009, 04:18 PM

I would be carfull on doing this. There is a SMALL chance you could knick the gears causing them to slowly tear the belt. I dont know if this would happen, but it might.

clockworktoy · 07-01-2009, 02:23 PM

Wouldn't want to try this because of the obvious danger. I've found that the easiest way to align both cam gears when i do a T belt (ive done a couple dozen by now) is to use zip ties. If anyone wants more info on this you can PM me or i can start a new thread.

tizzle · 07-01-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clockworktoy

Wouldn't want to try this because of the obvious danger. I've found that the easiest way to align both cam gears when i do a T belt (ive done a couple dozen by now) is to use zip ties. If anyone wants more info on this you can PM me or i can start a new thread.

This is what I do. No problems, no damage.

Rwilliams2 · 07-08-2009, 05:20 PM

This is a very smart know how... thanks!!

RAYS_GST · 07-08-2009, 10:55 PM

very helpful

Streamline · 07-09-2009, 12:50 AM

This will be very helpful, thanks.

puz84 · 07-29-2009, 11:22 AM

lolz, clever.

DSMeclipseGST · 08-03-2009, 12:26 AM

wow im bout to retime my gst and now i know a trick to do it easier thx

fastmitsu18 · 08-03-2009, 04:31 PM

lol, sweet trick.

06-06-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
BayState3000gt New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 31	"timing belt trick" Having problems keeping your cam gears in time? Get it at that perfect spot then all of a sudden it spins another full 1/4 turn? Dont have two wrenchs to to hold the cams in place??? Heres a simple solution, use a flanged nut and bolt! It was actually a mitsubishi TSB a few years ago. heres a pic, I will have to get measurements of the nut and bolt later.

06-06-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
7inchexhaust Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,627	Sweet trick! +rep. __________________ 2g awd \| evo III 16g \| TiAL 38mm & 3" turboback \| Fidanza 4.3 \| ARP's \| AEM UEGO \| FMIC \| rewired evo fp/ 550cc injectors \| DizzumLink \| HKS SSQV \| Please read and follow the RULES Jesus may have walked on water, but 7inchexhaust swam through land.

06-07-2009, 12:30 AM	#5
pb3eclipse Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV Posts: 121	very nice. i will keep this in mind when i start putting mine together __________________

06-07-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
tizzle Turbo Tech Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: minot north dakota Posts: 226	I would be carfull on doing this. There is a SMALL chance you could knick the gears causing them to slowly tear the belt. I dont know if this would happen, but it might. __________________ http://www.maperformance.com/dsm/

07-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#9
Rwilliams2 New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 24	This is a very smart know how... thanks!! __________________

06-06-2009, 12:09 PM	#2
Tuxdreamerx Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huber Heights, Ohio Posts: 78	Yeah that would be great if you could get those measurements I just helped a guy put new timing components on his 420a and we had a hell of a time getting those cams right. Man I wish I would've known this....

06-06-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
SlowPOS Honda Eater Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News Posts: 796	Very clever, Im impressed.

07-08-2009, 10:55 PM	#10
RAYS_GST Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bronx ny Posts: 99	very helpful __________________ <GST_SPYDER>

07-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#11
Streamline New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 6	This will be very helpful, thanks.

07-29-2009, 11:22 AM	#12
puz84 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 29	lolz, clever. __________________ http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/h...t=bcd3c6b2.pbw

08-03-2009, 12:26 AM	#13
DSMeclipseGST Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monroe Posts: 61	wow im bout to retime my gst and now i know a trick to do it easier thx

08-03-2009, 04:31 PM	#14
fastmitsu18 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 64	lol, sweet trick.

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