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tridentt150v Grand Master

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Can you remove the lower timing belt cover without removing the front pulley??

I've taken out the bolts x 4 with the rubber grommets but can't seem to be able to remove the cover. Its loose and wants to come but moves about 5mm then goes no further.

The manual isn't much help, it just says to remove it.

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So just to clarify........the bolts you are talking about are behind the front pulley and balancer?

I already took out the ones holding the cover up each side and the one underneath.

If I have to get the front pulley off to get it out thats fine, will tackle that as another job.

Just trying to replace the water pump. Get the lower cover off and I'm home and hosed.

Also having a hell of a time trying to get the coolant drain for the block out, its as tight as, not enough room to do it and the bloody head of the bolt is too small 14mm [plus ist been butchered before a bit]. Might have to tear the split dump off - and that seems excessive for one bung. Looked at taking the water line off the turbo but it is also too hard and a bit higher in the block. Reckon I'll get a bit of hex bar turned up and replace the bolt/bung with a longer 'bolt head' this way at least I'd get a good swing at it next time..

BTW is anyone running with waterless coolant, thinking of trying out. Not so much for the better cooling but I like the non corrosive idea.

tridentt150v Grand Master

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Duh....I just thought of the tutorials and there is a v.good one there. One day I'll actually 'get my sh1t together.................

Now another question, how does the steel pipe/spigot mounted in the alloy housing above the water pump come out? and can I replace it? Its the one that the radiator hose pushes over for the motor. Is it just a press fit? And are they an item you can purchase?

And no reply on my waterless coolant question, anyone using it?

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Are we talking stock manifold?

There is nothing listed in fast for just the bit of pipe. I know it is seperate on the Greddy/Freddy manifolds. If you have the money the easiest thing would be to take it to an engineering shop and see if they can machine or remove the old one out and make a new one up. I'm not sure if its press fit or not, as I suspect it always comes installed in the manifold if it is press fit etc

tridentt150v Grand Master

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yeah its the one above the thermostat, its cast with the standard inlet manifold. I'd like to replace the steel part, does anyone have a 'fix' for this?

And is the steel fitting hard to get out? I tried spinning it with multigrips but it didn't move. I'd say that if I used the oxy set and warmed the alloy around it I may have a better chance but not much use if I can't replace it with something better.

Note that I don't have the manifold out, was looking to see if its doable without removal........but probably asking too much.

tridentt150v Grand Master

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No it's still structurally sound, but has surface rust. Motor is untouched [except for Tomei cams] with 90k on it. Not looking to rebuild until i need to. Plus I have an RB30 and a spare reco'd RB25 head converted for internal oil to the vct so will probably rebuild it/set it up for +400rwkw and see how I go.

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