cam gear and timing belt top cover...do i REALLY need it ..

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Oct 17, 2007 | 04:07 PM

poormans_typer69

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cam gear and timing belt top cover...do i REALLY need it ..

i was wondering do i need the top timing belt cover or its ok to leave it off...

Oct 17, 2007 | 04:14 PM

pdiggitydogg

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I have seen people lose their fingers from not having a cover. Not to mention the fact that rocks/debris can enter that way and kill your belt - and engine in the process.

Leave it on. There is no reason what-so-ever to not have one

Oct 17, 2007 | 04:15 PM

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Re: (pdiggitydogg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Leave it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oct 17, 2007 | 07:00 PM

ltrkstr2k

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Re: (Padawan)

i agree w/ them 2 even though i have my valve cover cut and top cover off.

Oct 17, 2007 | 07:26 PM

slo_hatch

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Re: cam gear and timing belt top cover...do i REALLY need it .. (poormans_typer69)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poormans_typer69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was wondering do i need the top timing belt cover or its ok to leave it off...</TD></TR></TABLE>

mines off right now!!

Oct 17, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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Re: cam gear and timing belt top cover...do i REALLY need it .. (slo_hatch)

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mines off right now!!

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Probably because its out of the car by what your sig says lol

Leave it on. There is no reason to take it off or completely shave off that portion of the VC to expose the belt and gears. Most people even just cut moon eyes in a VC and only put it on during tuning/dyno