Re: Replace SPICA Belt W/O Removing Crank Pulley

[TJCallahan@xxxxxxx]

This was a timely post as I'm reinstalling the SPICA on the Alfetta engine 
this week. Thanks Jeff, I appreciate the info.

I thought of two questions while I was lining up the SPICA this evening - 

1. According to the manual(s), the SPICA belt installation can be "up to half 
a notch off" and still be considered in time. If the belt/pulley/mark is 
almost exactly one-half a notch off, does it make a difference whether the SPICA 
pulley is rotated advanced or retarded to line up the notch?

-and-

2. Is there a 'TDC #1' on the SPICA pump the way there is on the engine? Is 
it different from 'TDC #4' or do they occur at the same mark? That is, when I 
have the engine lined up properly and I want to align the SPICA pump, do I just 
line up the marks on the pulley and pump or do I need to be aware of which 
revolution the pump is on?

TIA

Tom
Seattle
6310123
7711615 (The Tart)

In a message dated 6/16/03 6:12:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Jeff writes:

> When timing the pump, set the engine to #4 TDC (ignition rotor pointing to
>  #4, both valves on #4 closed - this can be verified by looking down the
>  spark plug hole(s) with a flashlight) then rotate the engine backwards
>  (counterclockwise when viewed from the front) to the 'I' mark.
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