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alan b
20-12-07, 01:42 PM
hey lads,just as i pulled out of my house lastnite my timing belt snapped, i only changed it 3 months ago but think it was too loose, typical me ta **** it up! anyway i was only in first gear taking it real handy maybe 2k rpm and it went. so what are the chances th valves will be ok? or am i totally funked? cheers guys. maybe this would be a good time to tune....! i want carbs.
Stoo
20-12-07, 01:44 PM
carbs ---- cam belt??

irrelavance or what

get the head off and inspect the valves and pistons

you may be lucky
Adam
20-12-07, 03:17 PM
I'll put a tenner on valve(s) being bent.

Either wip a new belt on and see, if get the head off.
alan b
20-12-07, 05:21 PM
i put a belt on there valves are bent. the bolt holding the dteel idler on had bent causing the idler to sit at an angle and throw the belt, il stick my hands up as its completely my fault i should have done them with the belt that time! i nearly have head off now and i have a head here with good valves in so ill survive! might do some head work now its off though, i never would have bothered otherwiselol lol
gammienov16v
20-12-07, 05:43 PM
gutted mate
Philsutton
20-12-07, 06:28 PM
there is no way you havent bent valves, they normally bend all the exhaust (i think) an some inlets. Get your lapping tool out as your in for some fun.
alan b
20-12-07, 07:44 PM
i have a head here with perfect valves in, so ill go buy some grinding paste tmro and see how i get on! cheers lads.
Lee
20-12-07, 07:51 PM
You just have to look at an XE valve wrong and it will bend like a spoon in Uri Gella's kitchen.
Welsh Dan
20-12-07, 10:44 PM
You just have to look at an XE rod wrong and it will bend like a spoon in Uri Gella's kitchen.

So we've heard :).
Saloony
20-12-07, 10:57 PM
Had a cav Sri Xe in a month ago, roller gave up and slipped teeth all over the place. Just for the hell of it i threw a belt at it and bugger me she purred away lovely.
Lee
20-12-07, 11:05 PM
So we've heard :).

They snap, not bend :)
Welsh Dan
20-12-07, 11:09 PM
They snap after they bend :).
Lee H
21-12-07, 12:16 AM
My belt slipped about 6 teeth on my LET at very low revs and did all 8 exhaust valves and a few guides.
alan b
21-12-07, 12:26 AM
im planning for the worst so im not disapointed!