It may be that the BMC is closer to the engine in a Lancer than it is in an FTO.
There is absolutely no way it is coming off the way it is. I am hoping lifting the motor a few cm will allow it to come off, alternatively the BMC is coming off
You will get into trouble while doing the belt imo. To make it easier for yourself, Get the tensioner tool and the cam tool to remove the cams as that will make your job way easier. If you need the tensioner tool, I can post to you as I highly doubt ill need to again!
Gates have fto timing kits! I paid $120 trade for it. Repco sell them, they will go through nasons to source the mivec kit for you.
Do you mean the tool that will go on the tensioner pulley to tighten the belt before I release the hydraulic tensioner? If so I would really appreciate it if you don't need it.
All the cams are out now anyway, they journals are being polished as 1 had a score in it.
One weird thing... I will look again... but I could not find any marking on the crank gear to line up the crank for fitting the timing belt. I've had a look at the manual and will be looking at the car again but I just couldn't see anything. Could that crank gear be installed the wrong way such that the marking is facing the engine and hence I cannot see it?
I am just about to start replacing all the valve stem seals. I took ages to get the timing belt off, camshafts out, cam trays out etc.
I am really slow but meticulous with car work so I think I am still about 40+ hours from finishing all this.