Checking timing after changing valve springs
 

Well I decided to change my valve springs with the head on the car. I made a tool to do it. The job is complete. It was still a son of a bitch. My spring compressor was a lever type so I had to get the keepers on one handed. My calves are ready to shoot out the back of my legs from leaning over the car for so long. Anyway, I zippy tied the cam sprockets to the timing belt in 4 places. Then I zip tied that to the a/c line to keep it propped up. I even put a white mark on the timing belt and on the sprockets and rotated the engine numerous times and finally the marks line up after rotating the motor over numerous times.

I'm not so sure I'm gonna get the answer I want but is there any way I can verify the timing is right without having to take the the side covers off? I guess how does a person know that the belt didn't sag during the project and then move a tooth when putting the sprockets back on?

Thanks for any help.

Re: Checking timing after changing valve springs
 

Did you use anything to compress the tensioner? If not I'm pretty sure it sprung up and needs to be reset. Usually you have to take the side cover off to do anything with the timing belt.

Re: Checking timing after changing valve springs
 

Yes, i used the Miller Tool tensioner tool to take the preload off the belt. I'm 99% sure it's fine but I'm probably gonna have to take the side covers off just to satisfy the 1%.

Re: Checking timing after changing valve springs
 

Well considering you use the tensioner tool you should be fine, just make sure there isnt any play in the belt before starting it up.

Re: Checking timing after changing valve springs
 

Thanks. yeah, I ordered the tool and used it. I figured there was no way of getting the sprockets and belt back on without it