interference engines... all makes...

[Jonathan Farrugia]

can someone explain to me how an engine is not interference at idle but is
a higher operating speeds?

jonathan

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005, Tony Hoffman wrote:

> So are the MC turbo motors. "Generally speaking" they are not
interference engines at idle, but are at higher opperating speeds. That's
not always the case, though.
>
> Tony
>
> Aaron Jongbloedt <jungle at hickorytech.net> wrote:
> Well the thing is that the ABA (2.Ol 8v odbI&II) is kindof an interference
> motor....yes i know that seems odd...it is a yes or no question. When the
> belt goes, there is about a 25% chance of breaking sh!t. On the new mkIV
> models (1999.5 and newer) the t.belt interval is at 100k!!
>
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