timing belt change question

[Kickingback99]

Ok, I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but since I don't want to bend some valves...when changing the timing belt...if you line up the drilled hole on the crankshaft gear with the mark on the oil pump and the F and hole below the F on camshaft pulley with the arrow on the cover, shouldn't the crankshaft pulley mark be aligned with the timing belt cover mark? The mark seems to be off a bit on the timing belt cover.

[MightyMouse]

Sounds about right but I am sort of having trouble visualising the front cover etc... and don't want to take the risk.

But why not just download the manual from warfs.org ( its a free PDF ) and that way you will be certain. I know that the principle is the same for a HC and HD.

I think its the safest way.

[runnin4life]

you could get a white marker and before taking the belt off use the white marker and put a mark on the cam gear and the area behind it and the same for the crack

then take a photo
and then use thes to check it once you put the new belt on

and most cars wont go boom if your a tooth or 2 out .... but you will notice it goes crap, power in a diffrent band

[dai-hard]

As mightymouse said have a look at the manual on the WARFS website it shows you how to line it all up and how to tension the belt correctly which is important Also check the idler and tensioner.(mine had worn the edges off and the belt cut though the front cover).
Got all the parts from CBC bearings

[murcod]

You should wind the engine over by hand before starting it anyway (to let the tensioner do it's bit)- if you can do that then you know you're safe from valves hitting pistons.

[Kickingback99]

thanks for the advice. Just did not wanted to be extra careful!