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Re: Timing belt tricks




> I believe that not using a 2084 can potentially destroy the key on the
> crank timing sprocket. There is probably a fair amount of torque applied to
> the key when the bolt is removed/installed  if it's not locked securely in
> place by a 2084.

Interesting... with the 2084, I believe almost all the torque reaction
will go thru that key once the bolt breaks loose!  Only the friction
of the bolt head against the harmonic balancer and the sprocket against
the end of the crank doesn't.  I'm not sure this is better.

Orin.