Re: V6 Timing Belt

[Bernie Bennett <bennetts77833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Graham:

Someone,  when I speculate about a similar idea, pointed out to me that 
a chain system requires the chain be part of the lubrication system. The 
belt is not (except to it's detriment druing lubricant leaks) and 
therefore much more than a few gears and a chain would be at issue.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham, TX

Spencer, Graham wrote:


> With all the problems with the Alfa V6's timing belt, I have to wonder, why
> can't the belt be converted to a chain? It must be possible to have toothed
> cam ends, crank end, and dizzy drive ends made up, and fabricate a
> tensioner. I guess it must not be viable for one reason or another, or
> someone would have already done it. Just thinking out loud. 
> Graham
> 85 GTV6
> Tampa Bay
>
> BTW for any Tampa Bay Alfisti, the BG engine products truck will be at
> tonight's meeting, and the BG tech session is at my place on 8-16, I will
> also be doing a tech session on replacing the V6 timing belt. Contact me off
> list for more info.
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