just bought a 1996 legacy with issues.

[winginit]

I bought a legacy with a ej2.2  it needs some work.  great shape otherwise  127k miles  

 

The story i got when i bought it was.  the cam seal was leaking,   the boyfriend said hey i am going to fix it,  supposedly the timing belt tensioner  water pump was changed.  puts it together and it rattles and overheats.......  he messes with it some more.  then get tired and sells to me.    i change 2 timing belts on 2.2`s  in the past but its been a wile.

 

i takie it apart and here are pics.   why would the crank be ground and the end . is this going to be ok ?

 

also please look at the drivers cam pully looks off 1 or 2 teeth,  also belt was not put on using the marks i think.

 

THE KEYWAY ON THE CRANK SHOULD BE AT 6OCLOCK WHEN INSTALLING THE TB ?

 

  any insite would be great.  thanks

Edited May 15, 2016 by winginit

[Caboobaroo]

It's possible that the end of the crank was boogered just a but but that shouldn't effect anything. The woodruff key should be at the 6:00 position and both cam indents should be at 12:00 for timing to be on.

Edited May 15, 2016 by Caboobaroo

[winginit]

thanks for the quick help.   I also have to put the belt on using the marks on the belt correct?  something like 40 teeth on 1 side and 44.5 the other from the crank ?  thanks

[winginit]

Bump! Thanks

[mikec03]

Your right but you should watch some youtubes.  Here's good one for lining up the hash marks.  It's for a 2.5 but it's the same as a 2.2.

 

[winginit]

im going to start a new thread,  but i retime the belt and it fired right up mint.  

 

but the timing  crank gear and pulley are messed up .

[idosubaru]

Crank pulley can be tightened real tight and it'll never come off, no key needed for the pulley.

[winginit]

The crank was ground a little to get the exploded parts off at some point,  looks like they tried to reuse old parts and the t-belt jumps a tooth,  i got used suby crank gear and pulley.good ones tho.   my local dealer has the woodruff key.   Im going to fix it right .  If the t-belt tensioner piston still moves after the pulley stop wobbling i will replace that.

 

next is she said it was overheating,  the kid did not get the air out.  i am 98% sure the head gaskets are good..

 

and if that works out.  the mounting bolts are mix matched for the t-belt tensioner,fans and timing covers.  i hate to see the wrong bolts!

 

i bought this car for $350 it is easy $2,500 car  when i fix it.  thanks