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Old 03-19-2013, 11:32 PM
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1. As mentioned above, is there a special wrench for the 17mm bolts that mount the IP bracket to the block, the ones to adjust the belt tension?
I use what I have; Craftsman combo boxend wrench. Tedious work, lots of small turns. Maybe a gearwrench ratcheting boxend wrench would help? Once I removed the fuel filter housing and wrenched from below, which seemed easier. Some hoist the IP and heavy bracket during removal with a cherry picker (helps maintain slack on the bolts) (and saves your back when lifting it out).

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2. Is there a special 6mm allen tool to reach the IP timing bolt that's buried back between the mounting bracket and the pump?
Ballwrench?


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4. Who sells fresh timing belts? Rock Auto and others have them but have they been sitting on the shelf for 20 years?
I recently bought a fresh Continental belt from gowestyautoparts.com.


You'll want to cover up those distributor valves on the IP pressure head. Wrap some tinfoil around them if you don't have correctly sized plastic caps. Important to keep foreign matter out of the fuel system.
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