Re: [Re: [TECH] Timing belt covers]

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

I think water isn't a problem with a timing belt. But, oil is not good
for rubber (do the covers keep it in or keep it out??).
I keep thinking about little pebbles getting caught between the belt and
pulley and munching out little bits of metal and rubber. Anyway, I run a
bottom cover for the rock reason, but don't run a top cover since I have
an ABA block and can't seem to put together the right combination of
covers. 
Dan

Cathy Boyko wrote:
> 
> John Erickson <hombre@elp.rr.com> wrote:
> You must be really chomping at the bit.  Not putting the cover on will only
> allow you to install the crank pulley.  Some guys run without the timing
> belt covers, but the Deutsche engineers put them there for a
> reason.  Keeping the belt dry may be one of the biggest ones.
> 
> Not to mention oil slopped when topping it up, not the best for valued rubber
> parts.
> 
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