Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 15:49:02 +0100 From: Dave Plowman <dave.soundnospamnet.co.uk> Subject: Re: Timing Belts (was Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting))
In article <NwLoc.45839$CC4.16822079nospam4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>, eBob.com <eBob.comnospamllybogus.com> wrote: > Anyway, how 'bout educating me on two things. Just exactly what do > timing belts do? Better name is cam belt - as it drives the camshaft. It may well drive other things as well like the waterpump on some designs. > (Yes, I am pretty dumb in this area.) And what do the > BMWs w/o timing belts have which perform that function? They went back to chains with the twin cam engines. The rubber band to drive the camshaft didn't arrive - globally - until about '70 - before that most used chains, although there were other ways. -- *Why is the word abbreviation so long? Dave Plowman dave.soundnospamnet.co.uk London SW 12 RIP Acorn
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