Quick Timing Belt Removal Question 328 | FerrariChat
Buy

Quick Timing Belt Removal Question 328

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by GTHill, Aug 13, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. GTHill

    GTHill F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 1, 2006
    14,054
    Double Wide
    Full Name:
    GT Hill
    #1 GTHill, Aug 13, 2006
    I am in the process of changing my timing belts, but I haven't gotten my technical manual yet.

    Do I have to remove the air conditioning studs that come out of the front timing cover? I think they have to come out. If so, is it just a matter of binding a double nut to remove it? Thanks a lot!

    Gene
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jan 11, 2001
    26,931
    30°30'40" N 97°35'41" W (Texas)
    Full Name:
    Steve Magnusson
    #2 Steve Magnusson, Aug 13, 2006
    IME, "yes" to both questions (assuming that the RH gas tank is left in place -- and I can't recall if the WP pulley has to come off too).
     
  3. GTHill

    GTHill F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 1, 2006
    14,054
    Double Wide
    Full Name:
    GT Hill
    #3 GTHill, Aug 13, 2006
    Thanks a lot for the quick answer. Should I take the RHS gas tank out? Not thinking about that ahead of time, I still have plenty of fuel in the tanks. It looks as if I can get the job done without taking the tanks out, but if those studs are notoriously a pain, I may go ahead with tank removal.

    Gene
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jan 11, 2001
    26,931
    30°30'40" N 97°35'41" W (Texas)
    Full Name:
    Steve Magnusson
    #4 Steve Magnusson, Aug 13, 2006
    I wouldn't hassle with removing the RH gas tank unless you were already planning some complimentary work that requires doing some of the labor needed for the removal anyway (refinishing the tank, replacing the crossover hoses, new AC lines, etc.). Of course, if you have problems with the studs you might be forced in that direction, but don't make extra work for yourself. Just draining the fuel out is something that I prefer to avoid ;)
     
  5. tbakowsky

    tbakowsky Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

    Sep 18, 2002
    20,034
    The Cold North
    Full Name:
    Tom
    #5 tbakowsky, Aug 13, 2006
    I remove the entire compressor unit. Recover the a/c, remove the 3 studs in from the A/c compressor which hold it to the top bracket, remove lower mounting braket, withdraw the compressor out the top. The only studs you need to remove are the three studs in the top of the A/c compressor.
     
  6. Mark 328

    Mark 328 Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2003
    510
    Orange, Ca
    Full Name:
    Mark Foley
    #6 Mark 328, Aug 14, 2006
    Gene:
    Congrats on tackling the timing belt repalcement.
    As I'm sure you have seen ther are some good posts on the subject, but I thought the best was Ric Rainbolt's 308 procedure. I started to rework it for a 328, but did not quite finish. If you want to see what I did so far, send me a email to [email protected] and I'll send it to you.

    Ric's link http://www.camerafilters.com/ec/timing.htm

    Mark
     

Share This Page