Which Way Around Does The Crankshaft Cambelt Sprocket Go On An Rb26?

[Chris Wilson]

As this engine is mainly new bits I have no witness marks to help me. Which way around does the crankshaft toothed sprocket for the cam belt go, it has a ridge at one end. The factory manual shows it has a right and a wrong way around, and shows an arrow, but the description of the arrows meaning is in Japanese.... Thanks.

[Guilt-Toy]

the side that faces the OUTSIDE of the motor (facing the radiator) is the one that has the . (dot) timing mark on it.

you cannot miss it.

[Adriano]

There is a dot on one of the teeth to setup the timing. that should face out.

[Chris Wilson]

the side that faces the OUTSIDE of the motor (facing the radiator) is the one that has the . (dot) timing mark on it.

you cannot miss it.

Must put my glasses on before posting (smacks forehead, seems obvious now, sorry... )

Thanks!

[Guilt-Toy]

speaking of this, i once put mine on back to front. ran it that way for a year. easy mistake to make

Must put my glasses on before posting (smacks forehead, seems obvious now, sorry... )

Thanks!

[Duncan]

lol I'm sure you can get it on....but how did you fit the timing belt without the guide to line it up?