interference engine?
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Re: interference engine?
The diesel 5000 engines were definately 'crashers' as we called them. I don't believe the (non-turbo) gas engines were - At least, I remember some of them coming into our shop with broken timing belts but without bent valves etc, all we had to do was replace the belt and everything else was fine.
Whether this was by design, or whether those instances were just sheer luck on the part of the owners, I don't recall.
Whether this was by design, or whether those instances were just sheer luck on the part of the owners, I don't recall.
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Correct...
the N/A Inline 5 was labeled a non interference engine from the factory...
However, there has been some debate on the Qlist that at high speeds/rpm's there could be some valve train damage on these engines. Personally, I've seen 2 N/A type 44 cars with broken timing belts and all they needed was a timing belt job and they were good to go. No valve train damage...
The turbo engined I5, the 20 valve I5 and the V8 are all interference engines of course...
Steve
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However, there has been some debate on the Qlist that at high speeds/rpm's there could be some valve train damage on these engines. Personally, I've seen 2 N/A type 44 cars with broken timing belts and all they needed was a timing belt job and they were good to go. No valve train damage...
The turbo engined I5, the 20 valve I5 and the V8 are all interference engines of course...
Steve
Michigan
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