Re: seating 164 timing belt

[f.rastinejad@xxxxxxx]

I have noticed that the belt position (on the cam pulley) on my different V6s does vary from car to car.  Some ride closer to the 
engine and others further away.  As long as the belt position is stable, the tension is correct, and nothing is loose, I wouldn't 
worry about it.  Farzan       Saybrook, CT
>  I've just recentlly put on my timing belt on my 164 and noticed that my belt 
> has been inching it's way towards the engine block. In fact a mm of the belt is 
> hanging off the edge of the overhead cam nearest to the block.  What I did was 
> turn the crankshaft 4 revolutions by hand per the video.  Where should I place 
> the belt initially?  I had put it smack in the middle of the overhead cam and 
> was wondering if putting it on the opposite edge(near the fender) of the cam, 
> the belt will eventually seat itself in the middle after turning the crankshaft 
> by hand.  Okay, short question, what is seating a belt and how should it be 
> done? I don't what the belt to work it's way off when I have the engine running. 
> Thanks,DannyDallas, Texas
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