[s-cars] cam sprocket

[Richard Tanimura]

I am in the middle of a T-belt and V-belt R&R. It is not as bad as I
anticipated. But just for my own peace of mind, is the cam sprocket really
that heavy to turn by hand. I could not budge it by hand and I would have
thought that it would have been pretty easy to turn the cams and push down
hydraulic cam followers. Is something amiss?

On the 3B, there are 2 very tinny and ratty looking plates -  the lower belt
protector and the one covering the coolant pump. I would love to loose both
of those. Do I risk anything if I chuck them? Do they serve any function at
all?

Rich