Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Am going to start on replacing my cam belt this weekend. Is it wise to remove the spark plugs? as you need to rotate the cam pullies? With the plugs in wont it make it difficult for the pistons to move up and down if the plugs are left in? Cheers Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Am going to start on replacing my cam belt this weekend. Is it wise to remove the spark plugs? as you need to rotate the cam pullies? With the plugs in wont it make it difficult for the pistons to move up and down if the plugs are left in? Cheers Ady Yes, otherwise you'll get compression in the cylinders. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Yes, otherwise you'll get compression in the cylinders. Paul. Thaught so - wuldnt it also be darn impossible and the pistons would be air locked with the spark plugs in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Yes, otherwise you'll get compression in the cylinders. Paul. i didnt know that:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 i didnt know that:) You being sarcastic? lol. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thaught so - wuldnt it also be darn impossible and the pistons would be air locked with the spark plugs in place? Not done a cambelt on a supra before, but you should be able to turn it with the plugs in, will just be a lot harder! Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You being sarcastic? lol. Paul. no, i honestly didn't know that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 no, i honestly didn't know that lol haha, ok, let you off Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not done a cambelt on a supra before, but you should be able to turn it with the plugs in, will just be a lot harder! Paul. That what I thaught. I need to replace them anyway - have a set of Iridiums ready to go in. So ill whip them out and change the cam belt and drive belt and add in the new ones as part of the belt change cheers paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You dont have to take the plugs out, it just makes it easier to turn the engine. One of the easiest cam belts ive ever done, you'll have a hell of a job removing the crank bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 You dont have to take the plugs out, it just makes it easier to turn the engine. One of the easiest cam belts ive ever done, you'll have a hell of a job removing the crank bolt ahhhh haaaaa - I have got a trick up my selave for removing the crank bolt Air gun and if that fails then......................... wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 ahhhh haaaaa - I have got a trick up my selave for removing the crank bolt Air gun and if that fails then......................... wait and see you going to shoot it with an air rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 ahhhh haaaaa - I have got a trick up my selave for removing the crank bolt Air gun and if that fails then......................... wait and see Before you take the cambelt off, loosen the crank bolt. get a mate to stamp on the brake pedal and put her in gear Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 you going to shoot it with an air rifle? will need more than an air rifel involved a breaker bar and the same thinking of the tools used by other members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Before you take the cambelt off, loosen the crank bolt. get a mate to stamp on the brake pedal and put her in gear Paul. Was going to wedge it closed with a breaker bar from under che chassi. the switch the key to loosen it. apparently it was the only way to do some of the old vauxhall ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 easilly done on supra's.... make sure u know which way the engine turns And a good breaker bar, i snaped a snap on one doing one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Just dont use heat on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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