[Spridgets] Interference

[Kevin Valentine]

Mike,

I'm pretty sure it is considered an interference engine because the valves
could be low enough to contact the top of the piston if the belt were to
break.

If I'm wrong, please let me know ;)

Kevin V.
Tuscarora, Pa

On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 2:41 PM Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> When I rebuilt my 1275 for the Bugeye I converted to belt drive for
> timing.  Keeps the timing spot on.  It occurs to me that like other cars
> the timing belt has a limited life and must be changed.  To be honest the
> instructions did not say when this should occur as far as I can remember.
> To be fair, the rebuilt engine has only a little over 3K miles on it, but
> the question arises about valve interference if the belt breaks.  To my
> knowledge, I don't think so, but I have been proven wrong before.  Anyone
> know if a 1275 would be an interference engine if the belt broke?
> Mike MacLean
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