On Tue, 16 Jun 1998 15:50:12 -0400 Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
writes:
>Mike Hartwig wrote:
>> Timing chain is better in my opinion. Why do they use belts,
>anyway?
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> I beleive it's because the newer belts turn more corners. Most
>modern cars are twincams and that automatically means a more complex
route
>for the belt.
Like that "modern" marvel the Jag XK engine (Twin OHC)
>> My main gripe about newer cars, is the fact they are such a bitch to
>work
>> on, because of the cramped engine compartment.
>
> Hehehe... let me guess, you don't own a Midget? ;>
There is a WHOLE lot more room under the hood of my Midget than my son's
97 Firebird !!!!!
I can at least touch all my sparkplugs without being double-jointed and
having nomex forearms.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
>Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
>tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
>[ Seeking some miscellaneous MG parts, see the list on the web page...
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