Re: Timing belt

["Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ken.
The guage is reading high, AND the fan is cutting in.
This makes me think that
a) the thermostat is opening, else the sensor for the fan wouldn't be
operating.  So I am assuming the thermostat to be OK
b) You may be right, that the rad may not be doing its job.  So perhaps I
will remove and reverse flush that first.

An Alfa mechanic told me that the (nylon) impeller on these pumps has a
habit of slipping on the shaft and reducing its efficiency.  This is what
made me think of the pump at this mileage, but I am putting off that job
until I have properly eliminated all other (easier) solutions!

Thanks for your thoughts.

Guy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KStevenson" <k.st@domain.elided>
To: "'Guy Weller'" <Guy.Weller@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:01 AM
Subject: RE: Timing belt


> I don't know much about the TS engine. However, when an engine
> overheats, the first suspect should be the thermostat. Second major
> suspect would be a radiator that needs to be cleaned out or replaced. I
> would not replace a water pump unless it happens to leak.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
> Guy Weller
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 10:35 PM
> To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Timing belt
>
> Not much response to my question about water pump replacement on my 156,
> but
> assuming that it does need replacing can anyone give advice on replacing
> the
> timing belt please?
>
> Is there a proceedure for locking the flywheel and camshafts before I
> remove
> the belt so that it doesn't need to be re-timed?
> Can the belt be re-tensioned without special tools?
> Anything else to look out for with this job?
>
> Guy
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