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[JAP63]

An easy tip regarding the waterpump pulley, put a couple of drops of superglue on the back of it before you put it on the water pump, fit, it to the waterpump and leave it for a couple of minutes (have a beer) and then its alot easier to put the bolts back in without the pulley falling off every 10 seconds. A long handle 10 mm ring spanner with a slight offset is a handy tool for this also (and magnetise the sucker).

All good tips..if i had dramas i was going to head down this track and glue them together.
If you do,use Loctite 406..best glue available.

[GVR40]

you want something that will come appart after a while tho jamie, the loctite is great for gluing for an eternity

[Jonson]

Obviously it is easier with the engine out.....but why the hell would you remove and eninge to change a timing belt. I know the task looks scary but just set your self aside a day (if our not experienced) and take your time.
The way I got taught to make the job look easier was break the job up into like 10 smaller jobs. ie. Remove the drive belts, then remove all the pulleys, get it on TDC, take off the timing covers etc. Before you know it your lookin at the timing belt.

Why do extra work if you dont have to. It is a needless waste of time to remove the engine to replace the timing belt.

[GVR40]

you wouldn't if you were just doing the timing belts but we are talking about pulling the head off, changing water pump, possibly doing bottom end bearings and rings, etc.

as the old saying goes do it once do it right...unlike me

[Meek Automotive]

just keep stock stuff on there, unless you have piggy back ecu, the stock ECU wont change much for the bolt ons.........

Bollocks.
AFM is way more accurate than a map sensor.

[JAP63]

just keep stock stuff on there, unless you have piggy back ecu, the stock ECU wont change much for the bolt ons.........

Bollocks.
AFM is way more accurate than a map sensor.

Intersting comment

Whys that..
Are you saying a 1G or 2G AFM could do as good a job if not better than say a Motec 4 bar Map sensor?

[JAP63]

I know the task looks scary but just set your self aside a day (if our not experienced)

Its a long long day....
but acheivable with the right knowledge..