I pulled my hood this morining and noticed some oil spilt in my timing belt area. it seems to have come from my dipstick port. I immdiately used a strong detergent in water to clean it up as best as I could, now I dont see any trace of oil left on it . Question... is full synthetic oil as dangerous as petrolium oil on rubber. Should I change the belt??

 

bump...im curious too?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bradboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I pulled my hood this morining and noticed some oil spilt in my timing belt area. it seems to have come from my dipstick port. I immdiately used a strong detergent in water to clean it up as best as I could, now I dont see any trace of oil left on it . Question... is full synthetic oil as dangerous as petrolium oil on rubber. Should I change the belt??</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would think that oil on rubber is actually better for it. Like Armor All on your vinyl dash.

 

It is bad to get fluids on your belt; they can soak into it and weaken it.

Check where the oil spilled; does it look like it soaked in any?

It probably will be fine, as long as it wasn't a lot of oil and it didn't sit for a few days.

 

From what i remember oil on the timing belt is not good at all. I think it makes it more prone to snap.

 

bump

 

I think you should change the belt. Better safe than sorry.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think you should change the belt. Better safe than sorry. </TD></TR></TABLE>

OMG

 

taken form the service manual.


"REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
&lt;&lt;A&gt;&gt; TIMING BELT REMOVAL
CAUTION
Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically,
removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must
free from oil and water. These parts should not be washed
or immersed in solvent. Replace parts if contaminated.
there is oil or water on any part, check the front case
seal, camshaft oil seal, and water pump for leaks."

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CHK4TIX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">taken form the service manual.


"REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
&lt;&lt;A&gt;&gt; TIMING BELT REMOVAL
CAUTION
Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically,
removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must
free from oil and water. These parts should not be washed
or immersed in solvent. Replace parts if contaminated.
there is oil or water on any part, check the front case
seal, camshaft oil seal, and water pump for leaks."</TD></TR></TABLE>

DING!

i would have been more worried about the STRONG solvent that you used then the oil.

do yourself a favor and replace that bad boy. its cheaper then a new head.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I would think that oil on rubber is actually better for it. Like Armor All on your vinyl dash.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL! R U Serious? LMAO!

 

lol petroleum products break down rubber/plastics

 

i got a little on mine one time but wiped it off as soon as it hit...think it would be a problem...it was on there all of 3 seconds? this was a few months ago and it is fine.

 

as long as it didnt get a chance to soak in

 

[Does syntec oil have any petroleum content

 

How long ago did you have the timing belt replaced??

 

sorry to go off topic,but how is it replacing the h22 timing belt. I did my f22 motor in like 3 hours. I wanna do my h22 swap,but i herd its a pain with that auto tensioner.

 

It is a pain.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is a pain.</TD></TR></TABLE>yea it looks pretty tight down there...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Matgallis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea it looks pretty tight down there...</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude thats what i told her!