J jc denton Track Warrior Points 0 Location Everywhere Car MR2 2 May 2013 #1 Ever heard of rubber from a failed fan belt getting inside a cambelt cover & upsetting valve timing?:blink::blink:
Ever heard of rubber from a failed fan belt getting inside a cambelt cover & upsetting valve timing?:blink::blink:
old-git Moderator Points 657 Location Essex Car Elan & Robin Hood 3 May 2013 #2 The only way I can see this happening is if a large enough piece got between the belt and pulley allowing the belt to skip a cam tooth or 2.
The only way I can see this happening is if a large enough piece got between the belt and pulley allowing the belt to skip a cam tooth or 2.
stamford Pro Tuner Points 422 Location Hampshire Car MG ZS200 3 May 2013 #3 Normally most engines have covers separating the two so this should not happen. Cambelts run the closest to the block with auxilary belts running external to the cambelt cover.
Normally most engines have covers separating the two so this should not happen. Cambelts run the closest to the block with auxilary belts running external to the cambelt cover.
H HDi fun TC ModFather Points 637 Location Buckinghamshire UK Car Passat 2.0 TDi 3 May 2013 #4 I suppose it's possible if the cover is poorly fitted or poorly designed
old-git Moderator Points 657 Location Essex Car Elan & Robin Hood 3 May 2013 #5 Some cars, in particular Sierra and Sapphire Cosworths, often have the covers removed by their owners. My engine is sans cover.
Some cars, in particular Sierra and Sapphire Cosworths, often have the covers removed by their owners. My engine is sans cover.
H HDi fun TC ModFather Points 637 Location Buckinghamshire UK Car Passat 2.0 TDi 3 May 2013 #6 old-git said: Some cars, in particular Sierra and Sapphire Cosworths, often have the covers removed by their owners. My engine is sans cover. Click to expand... Why?
old-git said: Some cars, in particular Sierra and Sapphire Cosworths, often have the covers removed by their owners. My engine is sans cover. Click to expand... Why?
old-git Moderator Points 657 Location Essex Car Elan & Robin Hood 3 May 2013 #7 They are usually left off so the pretty cam pulleys can be seen Also easier to check state of belt. My engine was built without it as is the custom and there is no reason to put one on.
They are usually left off so the pretty cam pulleys can be seen Also easier to check state of belt. My engine was built without it as is the custom and there is no reason to put one on.
H HDi fun TC ModFather Points 637 Location Buckinghamshire UK Car Passat 2.0 TDi 3 May 2013 #8 So long as the undertray is intact and no junk can get into the assembly then I suppose that's OK. How about a transparent acrylic (or similar) material? For the bonnet lid too perhaps ????
So long as the undertray is intact and no junk can get into the assembly then I suppose that's OK. How about a transparent acrylic (or similar) material? For the bonnet lid too perhaps ????
old-git Moderator Points 657 Location Essex Car Elan & Robin Hood 3 May 2013 #9 HDi fun said: So long as the undertray is intact and no junk can get into the assembly then I suppose that's OK. How about a transparent acrylic (or similar) material? For the bonnet lid too perhaps ???? Click to expand... These are available for Jap motors. I have also seen transparent bonnets but they are not for me.
HDi fun said: So long as the undertray is intact and no junk can get into the assembly then I suppose that's OK. How about a transparent acrylic (or similar) material? For the bonnet lid too perhaps ???? Click to expand... These are available for Jap motors. I have also seen transparent bonnets but they are not for me.
H HDi fun TC ModFather Points 637 Location Buckinghamshire UK Car Passat 2.0 TDi 3 May 2013 #10 Not for me either! But then nor would I run with a bare timing belt. (Current car is chain driven so nothing to see)
Not for me either! But then nor would I run with a bare timing belt. (Current car is chain driven so nothing to see)
J jarrus Pro Tuner Points 337 Location West Midlands, UK Car Suzuki Swift Sport 5 May 2013 #11 Function over form I say, I've never got the whole JDM myself.... But yeah, if a cambelt wasn't changed after a long time then I guess this could happen...
Function over form I say, I've never got the whole JDM myself.... But yeah, if a cambelt wasn't changed after a long time then I guess this could happen...