silverzx Wrote:Just went out with a pocket mirror and torch. There is definitely a large crack going up the back of the bracket.

I do have my LUCAS bracket in the shed still.

What does everyone think? Use the LUCAS bracket or get a bosch bracket?

As for the right hand bolt, I didn't even realise it had gone missing!

darrenjlobb Wrote:The brackets are the same just studs in different places....

I thought we just moved the studs anyway? Cant remember as was ages ago, but thats what I normally do...but maybe not if you had a bosch bracket right there ready to go maybe... You ever un done those bolts to adjust timing since having it fitted?

mark_airey Wrote:It was off a ZX if memory serves me correctly can't see why it would be different though, its the same engine, unless it has a different cam cover maybe? Just move the studs in the lucas one and swap them over

also find that these are amazing for getting to that bottom bolt......failing that a 13mm spanner cut in half works nearly as well

mark_airey Wrote:It is easy, but yes you need to lock the timing as the belt has to come off because you need to remove the pump from the bracket

silverzx Wrote:

mark_airey Wrote:It is easy, but yes you need to lock the timing as the belt has to come off because you need to remove the pump from the bracket

As I thought.

Anyone care to do a write up? Or is that 7 page thread pretty much a guide?

Ben Jay Wrote:i found locking the crank was easiest when you taped an allen key to you rubber gloves!

if you watch darrens vids he mentions a small hole next to the starter.
it just the right size for a 4mm allen key. if you run your finger near it you should be able to feel it with your finger tips. i taped the allen get to my finger so it was easy to manover and then get some one to turn the wheel whilst its in 5th.

and yes if any thing goes wrong look at my guide on how not to do a conversion!

mark_airey Wrote:

Ben Jay Wrote:i found locking the crank was easiest when you taped an allen key to you rubber gloves!

if you watch darrens vids he mentions a small hole next to the starter.
it just the right size for a 4mm allen key. if you run your finger near it you should be able to feel it with your finger tips. i taped the allen get to my finger so it was easy to manover and then get some one to turn the wheel whilst its in 5th.

and yes if any thing goes wrong look at my guide on how not to do a conversion!

4mm allen key!!!!! no wonder your timing was a tooth out! :o should be more like 6mm

darrenjlobb Wrote:Heh yeh, use anything, just make sure you center it up by moving fowards / back to feel the slop, and then center it , but if your new to this, good practice to use some thing the right size....

silverzx Wrote:

darrenjlobb Wrote:Heh yeh, use anything, just make sure you center it up by moving fowards / back to feel the slop, and then center it , but if your new to this, good practice to use some thing the right size....

Could you elaborate on this please?

Gonna your video a few times tomorrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTnbjIJnCs

mark_airey Wrote:If you have a 10mm spanner, an 11mm spanner, 13mm spanner, a 17mm spanner then you have 90% of the tools required,