jpero(a)sympatico.ca wrote:
Yes, I know
some small Vauxhall/Opel engines don't run interference.
Chrysler 2.2L and 2.5L (both four inline) aren't interference engine.
And runs long timing belt.
I figured that. I liked mine. It was an 82 Dodge Charger. I brought
home my first desktop PCs in the hatch, an IBM 5150, and an IBM XT case
with mostly aftermarket guts. I think I got the whole pile for $30.
I really like push rods for that design, and I really
don't see the
reason that chrsyler engineers (
allpar.com has artcles on this) had
to use belt on 2.2 & 2.5L due to weight issues. WTF!?
Chains are normally enclosed in castings and sealed from the outside
areas because they are exposed to engine oil. A belt can be covered
with a simple plastic shrowd, like on the 2.2L Chrysler. That's were
the biggest weight differance would come from.
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA