Timing Belt Guide

SpeciallySpiked · 06-04-2009, 08:43 PM

How important is it to install the timing belt guide (that goes over the crank pulley)?

I am missing mine - just bought the car and some work was needed - and I cannot find a place that carries them.

If I do need this, do common stores such as Napa carry this item?

Thanks, I've got a 1985 with a red-top

palos · 06-05-2009, 12:36 AM

I'm not certain what you mean by "timing belt guide". If you mean the lower timing belt cover, I have run my car without an upper or lower cover for years. Though in one snow storm, I did have the timing belt turn 180° and still stay on all the pulleys, etc… (It was tighter than a [fill in your own description].) A relatively easy fix, but inconvenient.

mr2magic · 06-05-2009, 06:34 AM

You prolly mean the little plate that goes on the end right? Let me put it this way:

How important is it, that the timing belt stays on that itty bitty pully??

I think you know the answer....

SpeciallySpiked · 06-05-2009, 06:02 PM

Thanks,

I decided to just run the lower cover until I get the engine actually running, then I will look for one. Sadly, none of the parts stores around here carry them...

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SpeciallySpiked No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Timing Belt Guide How important is it to install the timing belt guide (that goes over the crank pulley)? I am missing mine - just bought the car and some work was needed - and I cannot find a place that carries them. If I do need this, do common stores such as Napa carry this item? Thanks, I've got a 1985 with a red-top

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06-05-2009, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
palos … Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm not certain what you mean by "timing belt guide". If you mean the lower timing belt cover, I have run my car without an upper or lower cover for years. Though in one snow storm, I did have the timing belt turn 180° and still stay on all the pulleys, etc… (It was tighter than a [fill in your own description].) A relatively easy fix, but inconvenient.

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mr2magic deutsch type skillz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 904 Thanks: 73 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You prolly mean the little plate that goes on the end right? Let me put it this way: How important is it, that the timing belt stays on that itty bitty pully?? I think you know the answer....

06-05-2009, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpeciallySpiked No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks, I decided to just run the lower cover until I get the engine actually running, then I will look for one. Sadly, none of the parts stores around here carry them...