Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Ford Australia Vehicles > Small and Mid Sized Cars > Laser and Telstar

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 27-06-2015, 09:46 PM   #1
reddevil6
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 38
Default KH laser 1.6l carb valve cover gaskit installed upsidedown??

Hey guys my 91 kh laser 1.6 carb had a badly leaky valve cover gasket so i replaced with a new one, but now after doing and thinking about it there are little rased bits (tabs i guess) looking at the gasket laying flat on something 3 quarter way down the edge all the way around the gasket. wasnt sure weather to put the tabs in the valve cover or on the bottom. i put them in the valve cover and have a feeling i did it upside down. can anyone enlighten me on with way round is the right way.
reddevil6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 27-06-2015, 10:50 PM   #2
reddevil6
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 38
Default Re: KH laser 1.6l carb valve cover gaskit installed upsidedown??

Also can the AC / PS belt be put on backwards i had cherping sound from either of the belts so i replaced both now the ac / ps belt seems missaligned tighter on one side of the belt than the other and still cherping sound. what could cause this miss alignment? could the cherping sound be my speedo cable cos it does sound like its right behind the dash?
reddevil6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-06-2015, 05:03 AM   #3
dirty hands
Over Thinker
 
dirty hands's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ipswich Qld
Posts: 1,351
Default Re: KH laser 1.6l carb valve cover gaskit installed upsidedown??

Q: can the AC / PS belt be put on backwards
A: no
investigate the belt tension problem .
.is there a belt tensioner pully fitted ..they can chirp if worn
check the harmonic balancer condition

carby problem ..cant answer that
__________________
My car goes Brumm Brumm
dirty hands is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-08-2015, 07:51 PM   #4
GTLEGEND
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 7,680
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Every advice post I visit where OP are seeking advice for their new vehicle, he is there and adds valuable support and advice for rectifying the problem. Really is a Legend. Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: The quality of information he provides is in depth and highly valued by those posting questions. 
Default Re: KH laser 1.6l carb valve cover gaskit installed upsidedown??

Chirping sound on a KF/KH laser can be the plate that sits behind the harmonic balancer pulley and the timing belt. When they wear they make a noise like a loose belt (hard to explain).
As for the rocker cover gasket, the little raised bit goes on the head side to help seal when torqued down...
GTLEGEND is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 09:37 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL