F250 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I've just completed the complete timing belt service (including water pump, tensioner, idler, cam seals, and both VVT cam hubs) on my daughter's '07 S60 2.5T, and am getting ready to start dialing in on the timing settings with the typical "trial and error" cam gear adjustment process. Here's my question, and please forgive my ignorance, but my being new to VVT hubs and my forgetfulness created quite a mess for me last night. I forgot to reinstall the VVT hub plugs when I started the engine, and managed to puke about a quart of oil all over the brand new timing belt, brand new serp belt, and the entire front of the engine (and slung oil all over the hood, firewall, windshield, etc.). Can I simply remove and clean the two belts, or are they toast since they've been soaked in oil? Thanks ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I've been hitting this topic on several forums and doing some extra online reading as well. Seems like the soak with dish detergent approach is the most common forum response I'm getting, and the other onlie results often suggest using Brakeclean. I'm not totally comfortable with a strong solvent, but might use it as a "wipe down" approach after soaking and washing in dish detergent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Brake clean will be just fine. It's my normal go to "oops" cleaner (usually). However It's expensive and full of nasty chemicals. This is why I don't use it much cause with 30 years in the business one tries not to "oops". However it is useful when inhaled within a paper bag but should only be used that way to cap off a Friday evening! If you use dish detergent that will act as a lubricant if not properly cleaned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've got everything cleaned and buttoned up now, and am simply fighting through the timing adjustment process. Exhaust cam is running from 0 to -0.4 degrees off, which is perfectly fine by me. The intake cam, though, is way off. I got it started and it ran rough, showing off by -11.2 degrees. Made a one-tooth adjustment last night but it only took me to -10.4 degrees. One more adjustment of 4 teeth and I can't get it started, even after backing off of half that adjustment. Tonight, I'll set it back where it was to begin with and make smaller adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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