I'm getting ready to put in a DOHC ZC in my 91 DX, so forgive the onslaught of questions. I've seen people run with and without a timing belt cover. Personally I think it looks pretty cool, but would it effect reliablity? I have to drive this thing every day in about a year, I dont want the timing to go.

I know about the clearance issue assoicated with the hood. If its safe, I'll just toss the cover.

Another question just poped up: Can I use the CRX crank pully? I would assume so, since I'd be running the CRX AC. The only other thing that wouldnt be CRX is the alt, pretty much the only other pump on the engine

 

You'll be fine, i have all my cars like that.

 

Edited, another question about the crank pully

edit: nevermind, I called Hmotorsonline and they cleared things up.

 

why get rid of the timing belt cover???? what would be the advantage?

it helps keep the belt clean, i think and its a safety guard too, you know

- besides - oil, road dirt, salt , etc. on the belt can cause premature failure of the timing belt

i say reinstall the cover(s).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sam385 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why get rid of the timing belt cover???? what would be the advantage?

it helps keep the belt clean, i think and its a safety guard too, you know

- besides - oil, road dirt, salt , etc. on the belt can cause premature failure of the timing belt

i say reinstall the cover(s).</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would have to agree. Just think if a stone gets down in there. Imagine the damage it could do. I know it seems like a long shot but I would keep the cover on for peace of mind.

 

Just keep it on.

For a few reasons.

-Keeps the belt untouched

-If accidentally something drops to there, it wont get between belt and pulley.

-All the dusts and dirts at the air cannot enter there.

So without a doubt, put it on! Whats the point of showing cam gears? :D

 

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I would have to agree. Just think if a stone gets down in there. Imagine the damage it could do. I know it seems like a long shot but I would keep the cover on for peace of mind.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Agreed, better to be safe than sorry.

 

another zc owner was telling me that people are willing to pay a little bit for those covers, they are apparently hard to find?

 

Well the only reason i was telling him to leave it off is because it will cause more damage to the belt when the hood bushes down on the cover. He will be to ether cut the hood, or get the ZC hood.

 

why don't you do it ghetto and put some washers on the drivers side of the hood hinge - enough just to clear it

 

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better yet, put some washers between the engine bracket and mount on that side.

 

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TRUE

 

Leave them on Ur just gonna be lookin at a stock cam gear if u take it off.

 

Alright, I'll keep it on and work on the hood. Thats the nice part about not having to drive it every day :-D

 

i have a busted cover... for the D15B2..does anyone know ehre i can buy another one?

 

and is it alright if i were to leave the cover off for awhile now because its accumulating lots of oil which i dont know where is it leaking from... but to my surprise the timing belt is very dry......

thanks for the advise

 

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junkyard

 

if u keep it on when u close the hood the cover will make the exhsust cam slip a tooth thats why people dont use them the people that do prob put washers in the mootor mounts to drop the engine down or they just bought a zc hood.

 

i tossed mine.

 

i just cut a circle out SO i could actually adjust the cam gear easily... BUT i put duck tape over the hole to keep the dust, rocks, etc. out.

 

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Definitely keep it for daily driving!

 

unless you buy a zc hood or shim the right side of the motor down take it off. i found out the hard way broken timing belt and a blown motor it only took two weeks to tear the timing belt to shreds

 

so the above statement that made the exhaust cams skip a tooth is only for the dohc zc engine and not the D15B2 right?

 

keep the cover if something gets between those gears you will be sorry

 

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A guy at my shop killed his the same way... Don't lean on the hood w/o the cover while the motor is running!