Replacing The Tuning Belt - Westerbeke 3.5 SBCG Operator's Manual

ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
INSPECTION/REPLACING OF THE TIMING BELT
If cracks, wear, lengthening or other damage is· found,
replace the timing belt.
LIMIT OF ELONGATION: MORE THAN 1Dmm (0.41N} DEFLECTION BY
PUSHING WITH YOUR FINGER
Replacement of the Timing Belt
1. Remove the parts in the following order:
a. ·Spark plugs
b. Recoil starter
c. Magneto flywheel cup
d. Alternator assembly
e. Alternator bracket
2. Tum the crankshaft and align
"0"
mark on the drive
pulley and the
"0"
mark on the cylinder head.
3. Remove the timing belt from the driven pulley side.
4. Install the timing belt from the drive pulley side.
NOTE: After installing the timing belt, when the aligning
"0"
mark on the drive pulley with
"0"
on the cylinder
block. Please confirm that th"e "1 &
0"
or "2 &
0"
mark
on the driven pulley are aligned with the "\1" mark on the
cylinder head.
NOTE: Always keep the timing belt away from any oil and
grease.
TIMING BELT
ALTERNATOR BRACKET
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