Where did it go?

Ado Sigal a.sigal at bluewin.ch
Mon Nov 1 19:59:18 EST 2004


Jim Haseltine wrote:

> I wouldn't.
>
> I know it's a pain but you're best getting into the bottom pulley and 
> making certain that the key isn't there. Turning the engine over with 
> a foreign body inside the timing belt cover runs the risk of damaging 
> the belt - worst case would be that the key ricochets around for a 
> while, days/weeks/months and then wrecks the belt when you're doing 
> 4000 revs.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Haseltine
>
Second that strongly, don't try to move anything. Last time same 
happened, I was able to fish it out with magnet tipped flexi rod. If no 
success, as Jim says, must get to the bottom pulley to make sure, 
otherwise the damage of very costly kind is imminent.

Regards,

Ado




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