29-06-2013, 08:41 PM
After a day at Silverstone, I thought I would make the most of the decent weather we have at the moment, so cracked on and got my cambelt done. Hated getting the covers off, but the cambelt was nice and easy tbh.
The old belt and tensioners looked quite new, but were cheap motor factor parts so it's best they are changed for peace of mind.
Old
![[Image: IMG_1382-1.jpg]](http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q473/bignibz/IMG_1382-1.jpg)
new
![[Image: IMG_1383.jpg]](http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q473/bignibz/IMG_1383.jpg)
Gen. waterpump
![[Image: IMG_1384-2.jpg]](http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q473/bignibz/IMG_1384-2.jpg)
Fitted, I know the belt isn't lined up in this picture, but I hadn't turned the engine at that point.
![[Image: IMG_1387.jpg]](http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q473/bignibz/IMG_1387.jpg)
Does this look right for tension? The old belt was very tight, like I couldn't turn it any more than 45 degrees.
![[Image: IMG_1388.jpg]](http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q473/bignibz/IMG_1388.jpg)
Tomorrow I need to fit my new genuine 307 crank pulley, along with new tensioners etc. Fill her up with coolant and see if it runs! All good fun..
The old belt and tensioners looked quite new, but were cheap motor factor parts so it's best they are changed for peace of mind.
Old
![[Image: IMG_1382-1.jpg]](http://s351.photobucket.com/user/bignibz/media/IMG_1382-1.jpg.html)
new
![[Image: IMG_1383.jpg]](http://s351.photobucket.com/user/bignibz/media/IMG_1383.jpg.html)
Gen. waterpump
![[Image: IMG_1384-2.jpg]](http://s351.photobucket.com/user/bignibz/media/IMG_1384-2.jpg.html)
Fitted, I know the belt isn't lined up in this picture, but I hadn't turned the engine at that point.
![[Image: IMG_1387.jpg]](http://s351.photobucket.com/user/bignibz/media/IMG_1387.jpg.html)
Does this look right for tension? The old belt was very tight, like I couldn't turn it any more than 45 degrees.
![[Image: IMG_1388.jpg]](http://s351.photobucket.com/user/bignibz/media/IMG_1388.jpg.html)
Tomorrow I need to fit my new genuine 307 crank pulley, along with new tensioners etc. Fill her up with coolant and see if it runs! All good fun..