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Offline Nigel

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Inch wide cambelt
« on: October 19, 2024, 09:17:08 PM »
I purchased a new cambelt from Gloria Croft some time ago
knowing I'd need one eventually. The existing belt is coming up to
5 years old anyway.

Does the cover fit over this with no issues?

Nigel
1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
2007 Mazda 6 2.3 [current daily, highly recommended]
The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]

Offline WestonE

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Re: Inch wide cambelt
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2024, 09:22:20 AM »
Hi Nigel,

I assume you have a new tensioner as well and a rear flange IE/VX Aux DS Pulley? No rear flange it will not play nicely! I spaced my tensioner bearing with a packing part between the bearing and the mount tube to ensure the tensioner supported the full belt width. My non standard Monte belt guard from TMH needed some packing washers to prevent rubbing. I no longer remember on the Beta Spyder one, but I would have been looking out for potential rubbing when installing. On the Monte cover I have holes cut where the cam bolts might otherwise touch, but this is a thick GRP item.

Eric 
PS I assume you have late series non flange wide cam pulleys because early ones can not run this belt. I have alloy Vernier cam wheels on both engines.   

Offline Nigel

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Re: Inch wide cambelt
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2024, 09:44:02 PM »
Thanks Eric, really good info.

I'll be checking everything first and fit a new tensioner bearing even though it's
only 4 years old.

Nigel
1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
2007 Mazda 6 2.3 [current daily, highly recommended]
The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]