Rob B
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will it be a straight swap ?
i need a teethed belt on mine cause im not using the powersteering pump, also are they the same length apart, from the alternator and pulley so i can just get a 1.4 8v belt...
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Siberia
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adam-d donee this with his conversion and had no problems... it wouldnt work on mine... the pulleys were not in alignment... but i upgraded froma 1.2 8v not a 1.4...
[Edited on 28-11-2005 by Siberia]
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Rob B
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allignment ? im confused i thought it was just a round thingy ... ? dont you just unbolt the bottom pulley and roller then wack the 1.4 8v ones on also is it easy to remove the pulley ?
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Siberia
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the crankshaft pulley on mine was like this---> |
the altenator one was like this---------------------> |
if you get what i mean...
[Edited on 28-11-2005 by Siberia]
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Rob B
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ah i see ok, but im sure other people have put 1.4 8v pulleys and rollers onto a 1.6 16v x16xe havent they
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Siberia
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i used the normally 1.6 ribbed belt but got a little bracket made up to hold the altenator....
if you get a 1.4 16v non pas engine mount this does the same job so i believe....
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Adam-D
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i have a spare lower pully strangly enuff
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Siberia
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
i have a spare lower pully strangly enuff
mee too
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Rob B
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Also is the pulley just connected to the crank the bit with the teeth on at the bottom or does it all come off as one..
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Siberia
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not too sure what you mean there^ the pulley bolts off if thats what yer asking
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Rob B
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yeah but you have the bit behind where the belt goes on with teeth on it, im wandering if the bit with teeth on it is replaceed as well think its called the crank or is the pulley seperate to that . ?
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Siberia
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nope the timing belt bit of it stays in place
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Rob B
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just rang vaux she told me there are quite a few differnt versions of the 1.4 8v and i need the engine code for the pulley i want to make sure its right anyone know whcih one it is i need ?
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Rob B
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i take it, that it would be the mpi version and not spi i would need ?
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Siberia
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if you get the non pas engine mount you wont need to change that pulley at all... you can use the ribbed belt...
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Rob B
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Yes but then i have to get a tensioner and stuff dont i ? and to change a engine mount i need an engine crane dont i ..
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Siberia
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use the tensioner that came with your engine.... and no you wouldnt need a crane... just use your trolley jack under the engine to prop it up
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its not the engine mount causing a problem, theres no tensioner acting on the ribbed belt, hence why he wants to switch to the earlier thin toothed belt and crowbar the alternator method of fan belt adjustment...
i will have the tensioner and belt assembly off mine up for grabs in the next week or so... cover my postage cost and its there
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Siberia
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quote: Originally posted by SRi-Co
its not the engine mount causing a problem, theres no tensioner acting on the ribbed belt, hence why he wants to switch to the earlier thin toothed belt and crowbar the alternator method of fan belt adjustment...
i will have the tensioner and belt assembly off mine up for grabs in the next week or so... cover my postage cost and its there
i use this method... but still have the ribbed belt
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
quote: Originally posted by SRi-Co
its not the engine mount causing a problem, theres no tensioner acting on the ribbed belt, hence why he wants to switch to the earlier thin toothed belt and crowbar the alternator method of fan belt adjustment...
i will have the tensioner and belt assembly off mine up for grabs in the next week or so... cover my postage cost and its there
i use this method... but still have the ribbed belt
in which case, only the alternator top mounting is required surely, allowing the alternator to slide
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Rob B
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im just going to change it to the teethed belt seems far easier, i just need to know is it the bottom pulley off a 1.4 8v spi or mpi i need ???
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Siberia
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spi i think... i have a spare one here... but er... i'm a long way away... adam-d ill be able to sort you with one if you can wait for it...
sri-co: i got a braket made up so the altenator could swing... and used a very small belt...
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Rob B
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didnt you try the spi one on yours mate and it didnt line up or is that not the 1.2 8v one your talking about.
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Siberia
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the actually braket that holds the the altenator onto the engine is different on a 1.2 8v thats why is didnt line up...... you need the braket from the 1.4 8v a and a 1.4 8v altenator if your going to go ahead with changing the belt type
[Edited on 29-11-2005 by Siberia]
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Rob B
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I was under the impression you just change the roller on the alternator to a 1.4 8v roller .... never thought i had to change the alternator etc aswell...?
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