Just finished my engine rebuild and started putting on the timing belt. I got everything aligned and it looked great until I started spinning it over to make sure my marks are right on.

Seems when I turn the motor over the belt slowly moves backwards towards the rear of the engine and starts to rub against the plate that bolts behind the cam gears. I installed everything exactly how I removed it and before my rebuild I did not have this problem. The ONLY difference is the crankshaft pulley gear for the timing belt. I had to damage it to remove the old one so I got another one off of a guy here locally, same 1.8 engine and exact same pulley so I wouldn't think that is the problem. The old gear is the only thing I had touched and damaged during the tear down, any suggestions?

 

Does this also happen with your old timing belt, or have you tossed it?

 

crank pulley have the guide on the rear?

 

i will reinstall my old belt tonight, but my pulley does have the stopper on the back. rick, where about are you in granbury? im out on 144 off of 377

 

Alta Vista Ct. just North of the lake. ~10 clicks from MSR-C.