Re: Variable valve timming

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Daniel Brideau wrote:
> 
> When I put new timing belt on my 16V, I managed to install it "a tooth off".
<snip>
> This got me thinking, how difficult would it be to make a tensioner assembly
> that could move?  <snip>
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Dan Brideau
> http://www.type53.com/
> 

Yes but consider the following:

- Tension on belt is set amount.
- Different tension amounts put stresses that it wasn't engineered for.
- If belt breaks, bad things happen. (16v)

Back to the drawing board. (But don't think I hate your idea or
anything).

TBerk
wait, wait! What about a Kevlar Timing Belt?

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