Timing belt change/no shafts/ignore timing oil pump?

[sweet97]

Since my balance shafts are gone I should not have to time the gear for the oil pump, correct? Thanks, Mark

 

[1stGenRocks]

yea you only have to time the crank and cams.

 

[90turbotsi]

I always make sure to keep it lined up but I really dont see why it would matter if its not (without blalance shafts). I guess since one time I got ahold of a car with it off 180 degrees I always make sure to do it right

 

[project_tsi]

I do not time my oil pump w/ out B-shafts. No problems.

Basically the oil pump is always pumping oil in any position, and originally it only needs to be timed because of the b-shaft. Without the shaft, there is no need to time it. It makes timing a bit easier as well b/c its one less thing you have to keep your eye on while doing a t-belt.

 

[92awddsm]

Agreed, no need to time the pump if the shafts are removed. I do it on my car from force of habit(I work on lots of dsm's) but it is not necessary.