1.8 Timing belt change.

skellum · 21st April 2020, 21:02

Hi Team-
Weather here is just gorgeous, so taking advantage to service my new ZT. I have Oil, filters, and plugs. It will also involve my first ever timing belt change so I'm trying to be fully prepared.
Applied PlusGas to all bolts on offside engine mount earlier.
I have:
Timing and auxiliary belts.
Tensioner with new bolt.
Water pump.

Collecting 22mm socket and coolant in the morning, then getting to it with fresh pants and Brave Pill on standby.

What have I forgotten??
Gasket seal on water pump?

Got trolley jack for engine, decent set of Hex sockets, long bar for crank pulley bolt. What might I be missing??? Can't run to motor factor if I get stuck- they're doing 'phone or email orders and delivery.
Any tips gratefully received.

itcaptainslow · 21st April 2020, 21:55

A locking tool for the camshaft pulleys!

If you’re using the bar rather than an impact gun on the crank pulley, you’ll need a means of locking the flywheel (a stout screwdriver should do it) and an assistance to hold this in place.

marinabrian · 21st April 2020, 23:02

Take a look HERE

And HERE

Have fun

Brian

skellum · 22nd April 2020, 00:06

Thanks Gents.
Starter motor to undo the pulley bolt?
That's a bit fierce, but guessing you've never had a breaker bar fly off over the fence and brain the neighbours dog.
Now you mention the cam locking tool I think I have one- bought it a ages back for the TF then chickened out. Hope I can find it. Much more room to work on the ZT.
If the sun's out tomorrow we'll have a go.
Cheers

sworks · 22nd April 2020, 08:03

Take note of the tensioner position, the centre is a teardrop or egg shape, you can adjust both ways but the correct way is the more pointed shape downwards

skellum · 22nd April 2020, 13:57

Thanks sworks-
That's something I hadn't heard before.

21st April 2020, 21:02	#1
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	1.8 Timing belt change. Hi Team- Weather here is just gorgeous, so taking advantage to service my new ZT. I have Oil, filters, and plugs. It will also involve my first ever timing belt change so I'm trying to be fully prepared. Applied PlusGas to all bolts on offside engine mount earlier. I have: Timing and auxiliary belts. Tensioner with new bolt. Water pump. Collecting 22mm socket and coolant in the morning, then getting to it with fresh pants and Brave Pill on standby. What have I forgotten?? Gasket seal on water pump? Got trolley jack for engine, decent set of Hex sockets, long bar for crank pulley bolt. What might I be missing??? Can't run to motor factor if I get stuck- they're doing 'phone or email orders and delivery. Any tips gratefully received.

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21st April 2020, 21:55	#2
itcaptainslow Avid contributor 200Vi & 214 SEi Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Letchworth Posts: 196 Thanks: 36 Thanked 63 Times in 40 Posts	A locking tool for the camshaft pulleys! If you’re using the bar rather than an impact gun on the crank pulley, you’ll need a means of locking the flywheel (a stout screwdriver should do it) and an assistance to hold this in place.

21st April 2020, 23:02	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Take a look HERE And HERE Have fun Brian

22nd April 2020, 00:06	#4
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks Gents. Starter motor to undo the pulley bolt? That's a bit fierce, but guessing you've never had a breaker bar fly off over the fence and brain the neighbours dog. Now you mention the cam locking tool I think I have one- bought it a ages back for the TF then chickened out. Hope I can find it. Much more room to work on the ZT. If the sun's out tomorrow we'll have a go. Cheers

22nd April 2020, 13:57	#6
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks sworks- That's something I hadn't heard before.