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Technical => 932 Series (156, GTV, Spider, 147, GT, and 166) => Topic started by: bazzbazz on November 01, 2018, 12:49:23 PM

Title: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: bazzbazz on November 01, 2018, 12:49:23 PM
Had a client ask me for a layout diagram for a 3.2 V6 accessory belt, so I sent him to this link -

http://replace-timing-belt.com/how-to-replace-timing-belt-on-alfa-romeo-156-2-5-24v-2002-2005/ (http://replace-timing-belt.com/how-to-replace-timing-belt-on-alfa-romeo-156-2-5-24v-2002-2005/)

Take a look at the time table giving the suggested hours to do a cambelt change, see how long it takes for YOU to stop laughing . . . . . took me about 4 minutes.   ::)

Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: Rising Sun on November 01, 2018, 07:42:35 PM
Baz, amazing what a little bit of the ol Sildenafil pliers can achieve...
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: bazzbazz on November 01, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
Mate, Crack Cocaine wouldn't get it down to 4 hours!
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: Rising Sun on November 01, 2018, 09:42:27 PM
Haha, but we're not talking about crack now are we? On a serious note, SRTs are usually slim, but that takes the cake. Only problem with them is when some people question why a specific job takes so long.
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: Craig_m67 on November 02, 2018, 01:26:20 AM
Quote from: bazzbazz on November 01, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
Mate, Crack Cocaine wouldn't get it down to 4 hours!

If anything it's just gonna make the job longer and harder ;)
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: 105gta on November 02, 2018, 07:28:00 AM
Don't forget those times would be based on factory warranty times, not include water pump replacement and assume you are using all factory special tools. Now that we only see these engines in a poor state being atleast 15yrs old and usually been butchered at some point along the way. Bolts corroded etc...
when new and with proper tooling I don't think these times are that far out of reach.
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: bazzbazz on November 02, 2018, 12:40:02 PM
Ok, I am talking REAL WORLD here, with the engine IN the car, and talking individual Man Hours, not a full Bathurst Pit crew.
Title: Re: Fastest cam belt change in history
Post by: Pseudonym on November 04, 2018, 11:48:22 PM
It's funny because I know a guy who did a Ford Laser timing belt in less than that and he's definitely on crack.

Can timing was never right afterwards however [emoji23]

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