timing belt issues x1000000
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Re: timing belt issues x1000000
Originally Posted by CSaddict
That may be true but maybe your way doesnt work well. Check the cam gear/s for spinning true, crank too. Maybe you are making it too tight.
Also, the shredded belt makes me think the belt was walking into the crank or toward the block. See the statement above.
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Re: timing belt issues x1000000
got the head back from the machine shop and 500 dollars later its almost ready again.
but till then, post up whatever you guys might think will be useful for my dumbass so that this doesnt happen again.
i reread the manaula 3x over but if this happens again im gonna roll it down a hill !!
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Re: timing belt issues x1000000
Originally Posted by one2many
first t-belt: lasted maybe 100miles after it shredded it self to a point of almost snapping. took everything off but couldnt find anything that looked like it would make cuts of that kind to the belt. i mean, all the plastic pieces and everything looked "normal." this was a toda belt.
second belt: oem honda belt, lasted 4-5 days before it loosened it self and bent 7 exhaust valves and broke the 8th.
wtf is the deal here ? everything was nice and tight, new tensioner, new everything really.
b17 block/head with p73 pistons skunk2 cams/valves/valve train/cam gears.
second belt: oem honda belt, lasted 4-5 days before it loosened it self and bent 7 exhaust valves and broke the 8th.
wtf is the deal here ? everything was nice and tight, new tensioner, new everything really.
b17 block/head with p73 pistons skunk2 cams/valves/valve train/cam gears.
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Re: timing belt issues x1000000
Originally Posted by one2many
lol, thanks.
i got the head on and everything but now im debating if it could have something to do with the cams. could it be possible ?
i got the head on and everything but now im debating if it could have something to do with the cams. could it be possible ?
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Re: timing belt issues x1000000
yeah, cams are new with like 600miles or maybe even less. i talked to some guy and he mentioned something about the cams, thats why i asked.
we'll see how it goes with the new tensioner, i forgot i ripped my IM gasket another one is coming in tomorrow.
lets hope i dont have another post about this in like 7days. lol
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