JoeV

Is your locker in yet?

Yesterday I came across a clean and almost complete 96? PF at the Pick-a-Part off of Pyrite & I-15. The inventory is rotating quickly so You should hurry if you need anything off of it.

Hi, Here’s what I did, or didn’t do correctly. I remove the crank pulley, set the cam timing marks, removed the belt, then remembered that I did not set the crank to TDC before removing the crank pulley. Oh, and wouldn’t you know it, the dampener separated from the pulley when I pulled it off, meaning it came apart into 2 pieces. Oh well, that’s what you get when you use the wrong puller. So I google Nissan dampeners and decide to sent it to a rebuilder in Oregon for $115 bucks, I figure times are tough and this guy works out of his garage rebuilding classic and hard to find dampeners, so I took a chance on giving this guy my money. I get my pulley back and it looks sweet, looks perfect, looks like it should hold up for the life of the vehicle. So when it was being fixed I replace the seals, h20 pump, etc. A few weeks go by and now I have time to put it back on. I set the timing to zero. I remove it. The cam marks are lined up, the crank timing mark is at around 5’oclock the crank keyway is at 11’oclock. I even pulled spark plug #1 to take a peek in the cylinder and piston appears to be all the way up. When I put the belt on I’m 1 tooth off on the crank timing mark, I stretch the belt...no go. 40 teeth from cam mark to cam mark, 44 from drivers side cam mark to crank mark. So I’m thinking (which usually get’s me in trouble): 1. Should I turn the timing gears clockwise one tooth to match the Timing Belt marks? 2. Put the belt on, pull plug no.1, stuff it with a rolled up piece of cardboard , spin the crank till it pops to confirm TDC , then reset all the timing marks and reinstall the belt? (huh?) 3. Put the belt on and run it with 44 tooth count between the cam and crank? 4. Try to turn the crank one tooth to 43? I’m stuck between option 1 & 3. BTW, I can delete this thread if it doesn't belong here. Thanks! ----------------------------- Cheers, Joe V

Ha! That's funny. I was thinking of posting a reply on the Timing Belt replace thread but wanted the option of deleting it in case the thread starter wanted to keep it clean. BTW, I live in rural San Diego county and enjoy wheeling! I have another 4wd but I bought the Pathfinder so I can do some back country exploring and mild trail runs with the wifey, she likes A/C. I don't mind an open cab but It gets pretty warm for her out here. So far we've done Coyote Canyon in Anza Borrego and some fire roads behind Palomar Mountain. The Pathfinder did awesome for being stock. -------------------- Cheers, Joe V [edited for spelling]

Now I see a delete button for replies. That'll work. -------------------- Cheers, Joe V

...Well there isn't. I guess i can always use the edit feature. BTW, glad I found this site! -------------------- Cheers, Joe V

Just checking to see if there's a post delete button before I post. --------------- Cheers, Joe V