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Silicon Sam wrote:

My mantra is take the timing belts off and put them back on with the pulleys in the EXACT same position. Figure if it ran with the old belts, it'll run with the new ones. Just mark the pulleys before you take off the old belts, and have at it.

Raymond

My method exactly Raymond. I've posted a few times that the easiest and safest way to change belts is to mark the pulleys and case and put the new belts on so that the marks stay lined up. It really doesn't matter where they start out though I turn the pulleys so the UPs are rightside up andat 9 and 3 o'clock. Always hand turn any engine after timing belt, chain or whatever replacement! Don't do it by the starter and for sure don't skip that step.

 

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Yep, I'd be looking for a used mill, swap them out get back on the road. Then use the old one for a rebuild project, learn a lot and have a whole spare ready to go.

 

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I'm a bit disappointed that some of us are carping at someone who made a mistake instead of offering support. It's a damn good bet that all of us have made some dumb mistakes. Unless you went to a mechanics school or had a mentor to work with it's most likely every one of us has had an expensive lesson or two. I know I've had a couple. It's been more than once I've skipped a step in a job and had to tear it back down to rectify. It's not a normal event anymore for me, but it took many years to for me to feel reasonably competent.

I know when I screw up I'm the harder on myself than anyone else, and I don't need any 'I told you so' stuff from anyone else. That kind of stuff will drive people away when it would a lot better to commiserate and support our fellows and ourselves to promote learning and confidence. (end of rant)

 

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By all means photos would be appreciated!:cheeky1: