cam belt cover??????

[benny f gsi,n it]

hey whats peoples views on taking the cam belt cover off or leaving it on or doesnt it really matter?
Ben

[Adam]

I'd never take it off tbh.

Fair enough on a track car/engine running on perfectly smooth tarmac, but not on a road car driving for road grit etc.

[benny f gsi,n it]

is that all it does protect it from road grit and gettin wet and just make it last longer, but also look crap

[Adam]

Well, should a stone get flung up off the wheels and pulled into the cambelt, it will jam the belt against the sprocket, bye bye engine.

[JSeymour]

I'd never take it off tbh.

Fair enough on a track car/engine running on perfectly smooth tarmac, but not on a road car driving for road grit etc.

even then, flying off and into the gavel your be boned.



maybe cut the top off/the plastic in half? take it its on a 8v cos the 16v covers llook good.

[benny f gsi,n it]

yer it is a big square type 8v cover and im putting a vernier on it and just want it to look smart

[Adam]

Make a cutout if you want to see the vernier then,Lol.

[benny f gsi,n it]

or just take the cam belt cover off, what is the likley hood of a stone going into the cam belt sprocket? has it ever happened to anyone?
Ben

[Adam]

Take it off then....

Just dont post up on here the cambelts sheared off and wrecked your engine. Lol
It might never happen, then again it could happen within a mile of taking the cover off.

[Chunky Lover]

seen it happen belt skipped 3 teeth, the facial expression on this guys face would bring a tear to your eye!

[staggy_gsi]

if you do decide to take it off i'll have it, coz mine aint got one and i think its a stupid idea!

[benny f gsi,n it]

ok im thinking that i might have to fabricate somthing ummmmmm brainstorm time!

[Nova_Tek]

Or you could be extra and fabricate a clear acrylic cambelt cover so you can see all the smart kit inside but protect it at the same time.

Now that I'd like to see

[benny f gsi,n it]

ummmmm idea

[Nova_Tek]

Certainly is :D And as long as you got the tools shouldnt be too difficult.

Deff look forward to seeing something like that

:thumb:

[Lee]

Certainly is :D And as long as you got the tools shouldnt be too difficult.

Deff look forward to seeing something like that

:thumb:

Nice idea, but it would get filthy within a week!

Id go with lltn's first idea, just chop the top off the cover so you can see the vernier, but have the bottom half covered.

Bear in mind you still risking it for a biscuit, but it would have to be an extra special ston flick to get it in.

[coochiSR]

Never take it off IMO, not worth it

[Adam]

A clear cover would look a bit, "Toys R Us" imo,Lol.

[coochiSR]

A clear cover would look a bit, "Toys R Us" imo,Lol.

LMAO!!!! I thought about tkaing mine off and thought its not worth the hassle of ANOTHER rebuild lol

[benny f gsi,n it]

yer true thanks for the advice