not on an evo, nope. i've never seen an engine where it mattered if an oil pump skipped a tooth. i've never seen one that had to be "timed" with the other pulleys.

i didn't see anything on any how-tos about making sure the oil pump was lined up with everything else.

that is just silly. LOL

pulling the timing covers off now. i'll see what's up.


**edit. just re-read the service manual. found where to line up oil pump. i'm on it.

 

Factory Service Manual FTW!!!

Josh

 

you know it, brotha! wouldn't leave home without it. following OEM guidelines for putting this bad boy back together. so far, so good. will report back

 

the only reason why you have to line up the oil pump is because of the balance shafts.

 

noted. i pulled the timing cover off. oil pump is lined up. crank is lined up. timing belt looks REALLY nice, but @ 57k miles, may as well replace it.

now.. as long as i didn't bend any valves, i'm good to go. man. i hope i didn't bend any valves.

i'll post updates as i find them.

 

if you jumped three tooth, you may have.

If you worked on other import engines (Hondas and Toyotas) You can't use the same methods for the 4G63.

The Evo timing belt should be replaced every 60k anyways.

 

Pretty much what I'm thinking. Especially with a 272 duration and 11mm lift. :-( but I'm remaining hopefull.

Boy, am I finding THAT out. The hard way.

Yup. Ordering a new one today. Especially seeing how I'll be tracking the car.