{"id":40396,"date":"2017-06-08T08:22:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=40396"},"modified":"2017-06-20T11:23:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T18:23:24","slug":"how-to-install-a-jesel-belt-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-install-a-jesel-belt-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-40396-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40397&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nSlightly more than a year ago, we took  a detailed look at Jesel\\u2019s innovative high tech camshaft belt drive system. In that article, we explained how Jesel\\u2019s belt drive helps to eliminate valve train harmonics, promote stable cam timing and simultaneously improve engine power and reliability. It\\u2019s a great piece and it\\u2019s been well proven in all sorts of motorsports ranging from drag racing to circle track to endurance competition. This time around, we\\u2019ll look at the belt drive setup from the installation perspective. Jesel\\u2019s belt drive package isn\\u2019t difficult to install, but there are some considerable differences when you compare the installation to a conventional timing chain.\\n\\nWhen installing a belt drive on any application, the first thing you have to ascertain is the fit of the belt drive timing chain valley cover plate. Due to tolerances in block manufacturing, there can be some differences between respective components. Case-in-point is the Chevy Gen 6 Bow Tie big block shown in the accompanying photos.  GM changed up their casting over the years and there are several points of interference. They have to be resolved, and we\\u2019ll show you how to accomplish that right here in the first segment of our series (more in the accompanying photos).\\n\\nAnother big consideration before you go any further is if the block in question has been line bored. If that\\u2019s the case, Jesel notes that you may encounter misalignment between the crankshaft seal and the crankshaft snout. If that\\u2019s the case, Jesel recommends you enlarge the dowel pin holes in the cast valley cover and loosely install the cover bolts prior to driving on the lower pulley. Jesel states this procedure will insure that the crank seal is centered on the crankshaft snout.\\n\\nFinally, you should also check for any potential inference between the belt drive and the water pump as well as the harmonic damper. For an application such as a big block Chevy with a conventional long water pump and something like an 8-inch damper, you\\u2019ll seldom encounter a clearance issue. On a short water pump application, you might have to clearance the water pump to fit the belt drive.\\n\\nFollowing is series of photos that show how to clearance the cylinder block to accept the belt drive timing chain valley plate. The process isn\\u2019t difficult, but you have to go slow with iron removal (it\\u2019s easy to remove too much!). Check it out:&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40398&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s the face of a new Chevy Gen 6 Bow Tie big block. Over time, the cylinder block castings have been revised and there can be some fit interference issues with the Jesel timing valley cover plate.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-3.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40399&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s one area of interference. The boss surrounding the cover plate threads in this location interferes with the fit of the cover. There\\u2019s a similar boss that requires trimming on the opposite side of the block. By the way, the block must be clearanced \\u2013 not the cover plate.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-4.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40400&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 3&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;As you can see, the backside of the timing cover has indentations for the respective bosses. The trouble is, Chevy\\u2019s latest boss is larger than the indentations. Each boss has to be trimmed.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-5.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40401&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The block is covered and taped as shown here. The idea is to minimize the amount of iron shavings and debris that enter the cylinder block. Additionally, the block is marked where it has be clearanced.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-6.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40402&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 56&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Iron removal is easily accomplished with a small hand held die grinder fitted with a tapered burr combination such as this. It works well, but be cautious: You can remove quite a bit of iron in a short period of time with an air powered die grinder.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-7.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40403&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 6&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s what the valley looks like after trimming. Not a lot of material has to be removed \\u2013 just enough to fit the Jesel valley plate. FYI, this testing fitting and checking clearances applies to all engine blocks, not just Gen 6 big blocks. Double check the fit on all applications.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-8.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40404&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 7&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Once the block is clearanced and the fit of the Jesel valley cover is double checked, the block can be washed. A bath in a mix of dish detergent and hot water works well.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-9.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40405&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 8&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;While you\\u2019re at it, you should brush out the oil galleries.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-11.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40407&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 10&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;After the block is rinsed clean, dry with compressed air and lint-free paper towels soaked in oil.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Belt-10.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40406&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive 9&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Install a Jesel Belt Drive&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WD 40 works. 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