Timing Chain/belT?

NYzSeNtRa · Sep 12th, 2003, 08:59 PM

Does anyone know if the GA16i has a timing chain or belt?

blownb310 · Sep 12th, 2003, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by NYzSeNtRa
Does anyone know if the GA16i has a timing chain or belt?

It has a chain.

NYzSeNtRa · Sep 13th, 2003, 02:33 AM

infinitime · Sep 15th, 2003, 07:31 PM

blownb310 · Sep 16th, 2003, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by infinitime
. does the Ga16i have an interference/non-interference timing chain?

Interference for sure!

SuperSentra4203 · Sep 16th, 2003, 04:47 PM

Interference?? the last time I checked if the chain snapped, you wouldn't have to worry about "kissing a piston"

blownb310 · Sep 16th, 2003, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by SuperSentra4203
Interference?? the last time I checked if the chain snapped, you wouldn't have to worry about "kissing a piston"

Super...............are you doubting me?

SuperSentra4203 · Sep 17th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Actually, yes I am

I was told that if it never snapped I would never have to worry about it. Then again, it is running a 9.4:1 compression ratio. As far as I know, very few SOHC engines are interference. My buddy snapped his timing belt on his KA24E without damage at all, and he even kept trying to start the damn thing up.

blownb310 · Sep 18th, 2003, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by SuperSentra4203
Actually, yes I am I was told that if it never snapped I would never have to worry about it.

Yes that's right. If it never snapped you wouldn't have to worry.

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Then again, it is running a 9.4:1 compression ratio.

Aren't they all?

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My buddy snapped his timing belt on his KA24E without damage at all, and he even kept trying to start the damn thing up.

Apples and Oranges?

SuperSentra4203 · Sep 20th, 2003, 07:12 PM

What do you mean I wouldn't have to worry about it? Oh wait, I typed "never", I meant "ever". Stupid fat fingers

Yeah I know the GA16i to KA24E is apples to oranges. Since I got my head off my motor, I'll check to see if any valve fully open will kiss the piston at TDC, but it doens't look like it. The pistons are dished down. Hmmm, take them pistons and have them modified flat, and that'll bump my compression....