Timing belt seems to be.....

mikeoc1

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hanging slightly off the edge of the cam pulleys and running that way. Not sure how long its been that way. Do they start to slide forward when they get worn (loose)? tensioner problem?
 

AJ'S 88NA

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Not normal. Could be a couple of things, tensioner, crank pulley washer came off. You'll probably know when you take off the covers.
 

mikeoc1

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Not sure what it was, but after loosening the tensioner and fiddling with the belt a bit retorqued the tensioner down and its stayin on track now but he belt is a little frayed on the outside edge where it was rubbin againts the bottom cover. The belt is pickin up some oil from down below also. Have to worry about that now. thanks for the input.
 

Poodles

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If it's rubbing on the cover, the guide on the lower pulley is probably missing.

Have to replatec the pulley in that case.

Also, if you overtighten the tensioner bolt, you'll pull #1 out of round and cause blowby (if it's severly overtightened, it won't matter if you loosen it back up, the damage it done)