Boat has ran great all season but here towards the end I have developed a chirp. I originally thought it was a simple alternator belt replacement but after removing the belt and running for a few seconds it still chirps. I thought it would be the tensioner, tensioner is also good, I replaced it anyway because it has never been replaced. The only thing I can think of now is the timing belt which hasn't been replaced ever.
As I go to change the timing belt with a new one I have the cam at 12 o'oclock and the crankshaft in the correct position as well. The auxillery shaft is supposed to be marked at 3'oclock but it isn't even close. The boat runs great as is so I assume the position of the aux doesn't matter? Doesn't it drive the oil pump? Would it matter? I really don't like the idea of rotating it to the correct position due to it running great as is. What to do?
As I go to change the timing belt with a new one I have the cam at 12 o'oclock and the crankshaft in the correct position as well. The auxillery shaft is supposed to be marked at 3'oclock but it isn't even close. The boat runs great as is so I assume the position of the aux doesn't matter? Doesn't it drive the oil pump? Would it matter? I really don't like the idea of rotating it to the correct position due to it running great as is. What to do?