Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 19:14:27 +0100 From: Dave Plowman <dave.soundnospamnet.co.uk> Subject: Re: Timing Belts (was Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting))
In article <c8029g0g88nospams2.newsguy.com>, Walt Kienzle <wkienzlenospam.net> wrote: > Some engines based on older designs don't use belts or chains, but they > usually only have two valves per cylinder (one intake and one exhaust) > instead of the typical four valves per cylinder that modern (and usually > more efficient), overhead cam design engines allow. Bentley in the '20s made a 4 valve OHC engine with the cam driven by eccentric connecting rods - rather like a steam railway engine. -- *Even a blind pig stumbles across an acorn now and again * Dave Plowman dave.soundnospamnet.co.uk London SW 12 RIP Acorn