Thread: cambelt query
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Old 06-23-2021, 08:57 AM
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hi v8volvo
thankyou for your reply.
yes i have tried tapping it in gently however the hole seems off center when the idler is tapped in square as you may be able to tell from the photos. i thought perhaps the idler hole itself is not completely central and thus you have to put the idler in a certain way to match the block. but if not i cant understand why the hole is not center. the only way the hole is centre is when the idler is placed on the piss if you like and obviously if you tightened it at that it would pull the idler even further out of alignment. I'm not going to lock it up until i know its all correct as we dont want another broken d24. thanks again for your reply.
bob
When I have more time this weekend, I will take a look at one of my engines to compare with your photos. I think you are right to be very careful about this. If the alignment is indeed off then serious problems could result.
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