Mike I agree.... on the Race motors I run a Jesel Belt Drive...( Small Block
Chevrolet )
the idea being that it reduces crankshaft harmonic's from being transfered
to the camshaft and takes less hp to turn... or so they say.... K
----- Original Message -----
From "Mike & Kerry Gigante" <mikeg at vicnet.net.au>
To: "Roger Cotting" <rbc@ili.net>; "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
Cc: "Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: timing chain
> Or cheaper and still better than the stock system
> is to graft an a+ timing chain tensioner onto the A
> series motor.
>
> I have this on my 1380 Bugeye along with an A+
> timing cover (so I can do the timing easily). I can't
> remember if I did both of neccessity or by choice.
>
> Be wary of the adjustable timing systems. All the
> ones I have seen have the grub screws right in close
> to the shaft - the worst place for them from an
> enginnering point of view (maximises error, maximises
> stresses).
>
> Considering how infrequently you actually change
> the cam timing you have to consider this a serious
> luxury that only makles sense after you nearly every other
> goodie.
>
> By all means go belt timing if you like to spend money
> and have the coolest sounding parfts, but my advice is to
> pass on the adjustable ones even then.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Cotting" <rbc@ili.net>
> To: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
> Cc: "Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 3:56 AM
> Subject: Re: timing chain
>
>
> > If you want to upgrade in this area, you can get a timing belt system
from
> Mini
> > Mania or other places. I think they sell two kits adjustable and
> nonadjustable. The
> > adjustable one lets you degree in any cam without removing the engine
> (just the
> > radiator). The belt system doesn't allow as much slop in the system,
which
> is good!
> >
> > Roger Cotting
> > 60 Bugeye 2
> > 73 Midget
> > 80 TR8
> > 95 Mitsu 3000Gt
> >
> > Geoff Branch wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone tell me the condemning limits on a 1275 timing chain and
> sprockets?
> > > I'm in there anyway, and wonder if I should replace them. Also anyone
> have any
> > > thoughts on the adjustable sprocket set sold by the usual suspects?
> > >
> > > Geoff Branch '74 Meejit (sleeping)
> > > '72 Innocenti Mini (spread out on the garage
> floor)
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