Timing Belt - Westerbeke W70GA Service Manual

ENGINE DISASSEMBLY
8. Remove the thermostat assembly. Leave the
temperature sender in place. ·
9. Remove the crankSbaft pulley. To prevent the
crankshaft pulley from rotating, insert two bolts into
the gap at the rear end of the crankshaft.
Remove the six bolts that secure the drive plate and
loosen the timing pulley lock bolt.
Using a 6rnm hex wrench, remove the six bolts holding
the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the deflector.
TIMING BELT
COVER .
(UPPER)
10. Remove the following
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and assemblies.
Fuel pump/gasket
The carburetor and governor with the gasket
and insulator
Spark plugs
Dipstick
The distributor assembly/High tension leads
The exhaust manifold
Oil filter and oil pressure switch
NOTE:
All assembled parts should be carefully arranged in
order of reassembly. Mark or label the parts as needed to
insure proper reassembly.
REMOVE THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY
TIMING BELT·
COVER
(LOWER)
GASKET
TIMING BELT
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LOCKBOLT
11. Remove the timing belt covers, upper and lower.
12. Loosen the timing belt tensioner lock belt and
remove the spring.
13. Remove the bolts to remove the timing belt tensioner
and remove the timing belt.
NOTE:
Mark the nonnal rotation of the belt (clockwise as
viewed from the front - belt end
of
the engine) on the belt.
For INSPECTION and ASSEMBLY, refer to TIMING BELT
in this manual.
1 TENSIONER'
le
LOCK BOLT .
TIMING BELT
PULLEY
14. Remove the camshaft pulley. Remove the pulley
by inserting a T-wrench or similar tool to prevent it
. from turning.
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