[Supras] timing belts

[t72pwrd]

Starter trick works great.  Just remember to take it off before you go to 
start the car after getting the belt on!  I don't think you need to take 
that bolt loose to simply change the timing belt though.


-Nick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Boeck" <eboeck at cogeco.ca>
To: <Dm19959 at aol.com>
Cc: <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] timing belts


> That crank bolt can be sticky ...  I've heard of members putting a johnson
> bar on the bolt, make sure it contacts the ground in the direction the 
> motor
> turns, remove the EFI fuse, then give a few short cranks on the motor with
> the starter (never did it myself, tho).  Put it back on with a torque
> wrench, with the car in 5th!!!
>
> Eric
> 91T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Dm19959 at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 12:03 PM
> To: psg559 at yahoo.com; supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] timing belts
>
>
> Unless you have modified your valve train (stiffer springs, higher rate
> cam,
> etc) then stick with stock. Impact gun to remove crank bolt.
>
> -Dean
>
> In a message dated 7/30/2006 8:29:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> psg559 at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Hello  Supras,
>
> I'll be changing my timing belt soon, and was wondering if  anyone has any
> comments on the Greddy timing belt.  It's about 6X the  price of a Toyota
> one (~$150 vs $25).
>
> Also, any suggestions for how  hold the crank stationary while
> loosening the bolt, and also for torquing  it afterwards?   Thanks.
>
> Patrick
>
>
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