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Re: Belts everywhere

To: "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>,
Subject: Re: Belts everywhere
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 21:55:22 -0500
From: Eric Linnhoff <eric10mm@qni.com>
To: autocross list <autox@autox.team.net>; neon list <neon@iastate.edu>

>Thank GOD that the water pump is driven by the timing belt since that's the
>only one that was left.


That's not always the best idea.  The first-gen FWD Escort, for instance.
Water pump seizes.  Takes out cam belt.  Bends all the valves.

Phil "Been there, done that, now use timing CHAIN" Ethier
Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Chev Suburban
LOON, MAC
pethier@isd.net     http://www.visi.com/mac/




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