gpchris Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 just like the title says.. why is it even there? why is it necessary? Quote
slick Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 So belt debris doesn't cover crap in you engine bay, and so fluids, tools, debris, etc... don't smack into your belt. Also for safety, just in case your hood is popped and your belt snaps. Quote
kuwaitliberation Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 That is a very sensitive part of the vehicle. If a rock comes up in there, it will throw the timing off. If a rock comes up in the acc belt, no biggie. Quote
Psych0matt Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 safe to remove? why yes. safe to leave it off? no way, Jose! Quote
gpchris Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Posted September 21, 2007 Well i was wanting to paint the cam gears.. I see them exposed on the ricers.. Think it would be ok since its not my daily? Quote
Psych0matt Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 sure , paint them, but then put the cover back on. heck, cut out a little of the side if you really want to, or put a window in it Quote
digitaloutsider Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 Well i was wanting to paint the cam gears.. I see them exposed on the ricers.. Think it would be ok since its not my daily? No way in hell I'd do it. Quote
Crazy K Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 Well i was wanting to paint the cam gears.. I see them exposed on the ricers.. Think it would be ok since its not my daily? No way in hell I'd do it. ditto. leave rice to ricers. Quote
gpchris Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Posted September 21, 2007 Well I have seen it done a few times.. Quote
Psych0matt Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 those are pictures from the build... If you really want to do it, then do it. We all think it's a bad idea, and we aren't going to do it, so you don't really need to try and convince us of anything Quote
Q-Ball Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 Funny how it looks like its in a garage. I think the next best thing is to make a clear housing for it. Screw the window, just make the whole thing out of a plexi glass. There's a stronger one, but I cant remember what its called atm. Quote
kuwaitliberation Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 Funny how it looks like its in a garage. I think the next best thing is to make a clear housing for it. Screw the window, just make the whole thing out of a plexi glass. There's a stronger one, but I cant remember what its called atm. Lexan Quote
gp90se Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 the 2jz guys like to do it, ask any of them what happens when a pebble gets under the belt and hits the gears. bad, bad idea Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 Well i was wanting to paint the cam gears.. I see them exposed on the ricers.. Think it would be ok since its not my daily? ...anyway... I have a friend who never puts the timing belt covers back on his Chrysler motors. One time, snow somehow got packed into the timing gear teeth and it jumped the belt quite a bit. I think he's had a least one problem with other debris as well. He doesn't put them back on because he's lazy/loses the cover/breaks the cover/times it wrong and has to reset it anyway. But he doesn't leave them open for show Quote
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