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[Dicko]

hI all...

really need some help here....

Changed the belts on my SUD . I had trouble and managed to rotata the engine a few times while trying to get the belts on right. When I finaly got the job done.... the motor turned over by hand ok.... but woulnt start. ... instead backfired occasionly out the air filter.

I read recently (cant find again) that it is possible to put the belts on with the timing 180 degrees out. I think this is it.

I being the risk monger I am. Swapped the left and right spark plug banks. The car started ok.

Running on three cylinders...... changed a plug and back to four cylinders.

BUT..... now my engine is blowing black smoke......

ouchh...


Any ideas..... should I take the belts off and re do the job.... rotating the engine once before re - fitting????


Rich

[dicko]

Re did the job with piston one under compression.... back to normal... interesting that it worked at all the other way..... one clockwise rotation of the engine and re belted.