Help with 1987 Toyota Supra: Replace Timing Belt

Just wondering if I have to remove radiator to get to the timing belt
on a 1987 Toyota Supra non-turbo?

How big a job is this?

thanks.

Bob

On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:05:07 -0800, Robert wrote:
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> Just wondering if I have to remove radiator to get to the timing belt
> on a 1987 Toyota Supra non-turbo?
>
> How big a job is this?
>
> thanks.
>
> Bob[/color]

1. Not if you're lucky! I can't remember if we did or didn't, but I don't
think we did.

One thing: if you ding it with the fan, you're done. Break out the bucks,
if you can find one!

2. It is a fairly intense job, esp if things are rusty on your car. A lot
of the bolts we sprayed, heated, cursed, etc. We didn't think we were
going to get it done! (And I had a Pro mechanic 'helping' me!)

Find someone that knows what they're doing (sorry...don't know your level
of expertise. No offense intended!) and has the TOOLS!

And change the water pump while you're there if it is leaking or you can
jiggle it at all!

"Robert" <hobo55@ccharter.net> wrote in message
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> Just wondering if I have to remove radiator to get to the timing belt
> on a 1987 Toyota Supra non-turbo?
>
> How big a job is this?
>
> thanks.
>
> Bob[/color]

Protect the radiator with a piece of plywood or cardboard.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"Robert" <hobo55@ccharter.net> wrote in message news:lq7vl2p3h88b1qti4dvggvffvcqs0ldjgn@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Just wondering if I have to remove radiator to get to the timing belt
> on a 1987 Toyota Supra non-turbo?[/color]

Removing the radiator will mean removing 2 more bolts.
Removing the radiator will make the job much easier.
Removing the radiator will make the job much faster.
Removing the radiator will make more working space.

Na. leave it in. (not)


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> How big a job is this?[/color]

I spend the whole day doing my Supra. At least 1/2
of the time is cleaning everything spotless though.

If you do the work yourself make sure you have the tools
to R&R the harmonic balancer before you start.

GL
Dan

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:02:49 +0000, Danny G. wrote:
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> "Robert" <hobo55@ccharter.net> wrote in message news:lq7vl2p3h88b1qti4dvggvffvcqs0ldjgn@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> Just wondering if I have to remove radiator to get to the timing belt
>> on a 1987 Toyota Supra non-turbo?[/color]
>
> Removing the radiator will mean removing 2 more bolts.
> Removing the radiator will make the job much easier.
> Removing the radiator will make the job much faster.
> Removing the radiator will make more working space.
>
> Na. leave it in. (not)
>
>
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>> How big a job is this?[/color]
>
> I spend the whole day doing my Supra. At least 1/2
> of the time is cleaning everything spotless though.
>
> If you do the work yourself make sure you have the tools
> to R&R the harmonic balancer before you start.
>
> GL
> Dan[/color]


'86.5, '87 & '88 didn't have it...

More of a 'seat of the pants' car than '89=>