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robinj66
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posted on 27/7/10 at 05:44 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by robinj66
It might be that the timing chain has snapped or the teeth stripped form the standard cog (nylon teeth!).


They have steel chain and sprockets AFAIK? Are you confusing it with the old Essex engine that used to regularly strip their fibre timing gear?



Nope - the OEM on RV8's (pre 1994(?) had nylon teeth (which have a tendancy to strip) RV8 Timing Gear

[Sorry - I didn't read this far before replying - my bad.. ]

[Edited on 27/7/10 by robinj66]
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