Re[2]: V6 cam belt tensioner

[Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>]

On Sun, 15 Sep 2002 12:01:40 -0700 (PDT) ethan schartman <eschartman@domain.elided> wrote:
> i didn't pay too much attention 'cause i've
> decided that a zat style is less ugly than mangled
> valves.

i have serious problems with the concept of the zat unit (i won't call it a
detensioner because it doens't perform that function.)

the alloy engine changes size significantly as it heats up. both the
hydraulic and the mechanical devices allow for this; the zat device does
not.

i've still no real experience with the mechanical setup. i ran with stock
hydraulic devices on my milano while i owned it, and we've retained the
stock device on my wife's gtv-6. everytime i do a timing belt, i open up
the tensioner and replace all the seals. i have yet to have a serious
problem with a v-6.

richard
--
Richard Welty                                         rwelty@domain.elided
Averill Park Networking                                         518-573-7592
              Unix, Linux, IP Network Engineering, Security
--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided