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How can u tell if a timing belt is to tight?________________________________________
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 colgti6
Regular  Location: maidstone Registered: 16 Jul 2011 Posts: 131 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 14:18
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,752 Status: Offline |
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It will snap Makes a Nasty squealing noise ? |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 14:37
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colgti6
Regular Location: maidstone Registered: 16 Jul 2011 Posts: 131 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Mine don't squeal it just whines I thought it was because it was to tight ________________________________________ Adding up the bills for the 6 |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 14:44
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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colgti6 wrote: It makes a wining noise when the engine running. Take the belt cover off and twist the belt between thumb and forefinger on the longest un supported side of the belt, if u can twist the belt more than 90 degrees it too loose, if u can't twist it 90 degrees it too tight. Hth.How can u tell if a timing belt is to tight? ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 14:48
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ablister
Senior User  Location: fife Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 522 Status: Offline |
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has timing belt just been done?________________________________________ 306 rallye, Richard Longman enginerc10gt |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 15:55
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monkeyman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny St Albans Registered: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 1,955 Status: Offline |
Post #6
jeffers wrote: colgti6 wrote: It makes a wining noise when the engine running. Take the belt cover off and twist the belt between thumb and forefinger on the longest un supported side of the belt, if u can twist the belt more than 90 degrees it too loose, if u can't twist it 90 degrees it too tight. Hth.How can u tell if a timing belt is to tight? Turn engine off before removing belt cover and checking tension ________________________________________ Spanner Monkeys Monkey SpannerForum Search Clicky |
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Posted 12th Dec 2011 at 20:08
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