Nice and informative. Just one more thing to point out, if you count the number of teeth on the belt at TDC from the top intake cam mark to the top exhaust cam mark it should be 19 teeth. Great video guys.

@scrusius2849

2 жыл бұрын

Has that got to do with tension ?

@rs2hoon257

2 жыл бұрын

It has to do with cam gear orientation, if both cam gears are positioned properly, you will notice that there are 19 teeth (on the belt) that start at the top intake mark to the top exhaust mark on the gears. Tension does also play a role as if it’s slack, you will count more teeth. The belt should be nice and taut. Normally takes a few attempts but it’s pretty straight forward on a Miata. Hope that helps answer your question.

@scrusius2849

2 жыл бұрын

@@gingernuts8973 heh?

@adamburris113

7 ай бұрын

I'm building a Miata motor right now, thank you so much for your information. It just made my life so much easier.

@12alexiscool

2 ай бұрын

Saved my ass

Good video guys! A nice example of parallax error and how viewing something at an angle can give you a false reading. Keep up the good work!

Good job!! I hated doing timing belts. I did it in my old integra twice because I've had it so long, but it's such a pain in the ass when it's in the car

4:44 Wrong, you should start with the exhaust side because the roller is fixed there, much easier to get it right the first time that way.

@Nebbia_affaraccimiei

4 жыл бұрын

agree, no idea where he took that idea!

@slybunda

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nebbia_affaraccimiei even with engine out of the car they struggling.

@Jay1987__

4 ай бұрын

Agree. The most backwards way of timing an engine lol. Keep the fixed side tight, get the belt slack near the tensioner and tighten up. The way their doing it wouldn't work with modern vag engines with variable cams. Deviation would be all over the place

Good video! I do mine slightly different, I usually leave the spring tensioner unhooked until the timing belt is on. Once the timing belt is on I take needle nose plyers and hook the tensioner spring, then do one rotation getting the timing belt slack taught, then tighten the tensioner, then double check with a Straight Edge on checking the alignment marks on top across the IN & EX timing gears. Usually it's really apparent if your off a tooth with the straight edge. You guys still have a good method. I would suggest Gates Racing T179RB kevlar reinforced timing belt. I wish you guys did a full engine build. Ryan the pandemic will be over by the time you drop the engine in, pick up the build pace buddy! Be safe gents, keep up the great content!

That was really helpful.

Cool vid guys. 👍🏼👍🏼

4:23 "under the valve train, the cam is under tension so the cams want to move" That actually answered so many of my questions, thank you :)

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

:)

Thank you!! All the other videos sucked

This is just one way of doing it!

Thank you

Someone's gotta keep that Jonathan guy under control!! 🤣

I found out my Miata jumped timing mechanic shop said it jumped two teeth it won’t start at all. They want to charge me 1200 for the job. Thanks for the video I hope I can manage to fix my car myself 😅

Thanks you so much 👌👍

@TheSlipAngle

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

FOURRR KAAAYYY

Can you guys also do a video on the valve cover install?

@GR44N

3 жыл бұрын

Here is my how to remove the valve cover on the Mazdaspeed Miata, I hope it helps you in your installation: www.mazda-speed.com/forum2/index.php/topic,25905.0.html

Looks great full screen on my retina MBP, no need for more than that. More pore detail is not needed or welcomed.

Do you advise we take the motor out or we can do it inside the car ?

How often should the timing belt and water pump be replaced in the NC Miata?

This engine is in the Wrench mechanic game on steam, I was wondering if you know of any apps or sites where I could download or print out a engine manual for this engine,,

Quick question, why is advan rg2 your favourite wheels?

nobody's got 4k screens, 1080p is the GOAT

@TheSlipAngle

8 ай бұрын

lol

got to 5.20 .... how many more times is the guy on the intake side going to let the belt slip a tooth. ill now continue.

Some of us are forced to watch in 360P cause of data caps.

Hey Mr "ParkItRyan". 1080p the way for me, bud. 4k, like 3d tv, is over rated and overpriced for what it is. In car terms, 4k is like a WRX STI. Good video as always, guys. Don't even have a miata(yet) but I'm watching.

il have a 91 1.6 / only have 2 slots on cam gears, which on do i use?

bro that guys watch is blinging out

Pretty wild question but why are you lining up the E with the timing mark on the intake side?

@TheSlipAngle

3 ай бұрын

The E gets lined up with the marks on the intake side but the I is verticle. The same goes for the Exhaust side, E is vertical but the I gets lined up with the mark. I thought that this was a little strange as well.

I need to do this, because my Miata's previous owner did the whole timing belt service right before I got the car a few months ago. But neglected to do the cam seals. So it's now on me to do it 😅 I ordered a cam ninja from FM, and I'm going to paint mark everything and use a buncha zip ties to lock everything in place lol.

I don't know what year your car is but my 91 states 27-38 ft lbs for the tensioner.. I just finish resetting mine yesterday. I gave it 30ft lbs. It's nice and tight. How many teeth does your belt have? These marks are shit compared to my mr2. Miata has too many confusing marks that just don't line up right. Also you go counter clockwise when you install the belt. I hope you replaced those two rubber hose plugs. The back one and the larger one between the oil filter and the alternator.

When Is Mike gonna make another appearance?

I cant find any info anywhere on which way the tensioner spring should face, or if it makes a difference. I have it over the tensioner, and under the pin, but does it matter which hook is on the pin and which hook is on the tensioner? It seems like its at a terribly awkward angle no matter what I do with it, and I don't trust it to hang onto that little pin

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter. I usually do the opening facing downward

@nikolaishriver7922

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlipAngle I appreciate it, it looked the same either way to me, but that gives me peace of mind

What if there’s no slack And it’s tight, even without the tensioner

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

Belt size incorrect

Where should the pistons be positioned when doing this??

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

Cylinder 1 at TDC noted by the mark on the crank gear.

@sayyeddavis8199

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlipAngle Got it. Thank you 😊

@cutl00senc

Жыл бұрын

Take a long straw and put it in the spark plug hole after setting the crank to TDC. If the straw falls down the hole, turn the crank another 360 degrees and the straw should be much higher. This is TDC on #1 cylinder. Another 360 degrees is TDC on #4 cylinder.

So do I line up the bitch cut out or the letter itself?

@gfoe1499

Жыл бұрын

Notch *

So from the looks of this I should probably take my nc to the mx5 specialist to have the timing belt changed rather than the local garage.

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

This procedure is for the NA/NB Miata engines. The NC uses a timing chain so the intervals if any are going to be way longer than any belt.

@Thiborfirenz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlipAngle thank you very much for letting me know that. Gotta be honest, as an old opel manta guy I prefer timing chains over belts. Yes chains are a bigger and more expensive job to do but you never have to worry that a chain will just snap, delam or jump off the wheels.

No coolant reroute?

@DriveItRyan

4 жыл бұрын

Julian Valentini pondering it. I’m torn.

@micThurrr

4 жыл бұрын

@@DriveItRyan The motor is out so yes do it now!!!

Sorry guys couldn't follow you too many advert on the way, just gave it up!!

@TheSlipAngle

3 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI KZread will insert ads regardless of whether or not you are monetized at their own discretion.

Get the Ninja tool from Fly'n Miata... Locks the cams in place perfectly. No guess work and no playing with slack belts.. blah blah blah.

I can't remember, what is Ryans goal with this car?

@DriveItRyan

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Hoffmann I can’t remember either

First!

That’s so incorrect you give your tension side the slack always

Love how the dude talking keeps calling his friend "buddy" as in to belittle him. Okay hot shot.

@TheSlipAngle

2 жыл бұрын

hmm

Stop WHINING! Decent video. My belt whines now though. The tensioner is too tight I believe (that's the interwebs consensus). I've yet to find a video that explains how tight the belt should be. Also, if it's spring loaded why does it have to be locked in place or better yet, what's the point of the spring at all? ('91 203,000 miles VIN post short nose)

@PotionShop

8 ай бұрын

there is a tool u can use to measure tightness of the timing belt, its mentioned in my 1991 tech manuel, but can't figure out what the tool is called. edit: my whines also, changed the belt twice different brands still whines

@byrysh

7 ай бұрын

Get the slack on the tensioner side and the spring will pull plenty tight

@kenjimoto215

3 ай бұрын

Yea. You're not suppose to push on the tensioner and lock it. The spring helps you to give the right amount of tension so just tighten the bolt.

that's not the way you set belt tension

That constant focus hunting is terrible. Lol

A guy at work took his Miata to a dealer for a new timing belt. They messed up the timing and likely raced it during the test drive, burning a valve. And Mazda wonders why their good cars do not sell better, along with the rotary engine problems.

@vidademikey9790

2 жыл бұрын

1 mazda dealer mechanic does not determine the behavior/skill of every single mazda mechanic in the country. Lol

My now passed away dad..always said...learn to cut your own hair.. :) fast forward the future... and yeah loving the install vid :) N x

@DriveItRyan

4 жыл бұрын

neil2015999 Neil you don’t wanna see what this head of hair looks like right now. It’s out of control 🦁

time-wasting stops at 0:59

"Alright kids" ???? That is very rude !!

This look hard, AND it has nothing else attached to it, and out of the car.. not looking forward to this.

Seid ihr Anfänger? So wird der Zahnriemen, definitiv, nicht montiert. Er muss immer von der gegenüberliegenden Seite, der Spannrolle aufgelegt werden. Und warum, verwendet ihr kein "Absteck Werkzeug'? Es kostet 7 Euro und macht das Auflegen problemlos möglich. Bevor ihr solche Videos hochladet, solltet ihr euch schlau machen, wie es gemacht wird.