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Re: The answer (Was: Is an Ur-q I5 an interference engine?)



In message <199907191934.PAA09965@audifans.com> "Ken Keith" writes:

> > Check those timing belts, folks.
>
> I thought this happened from shearing the crank key?  Did the
> crank key shear because the cam stopped and the pistons didn't,
> due to the timing belt breaking?

This one did, yes.  General point is still valid.  The usual reason
for the Woodruff key shearing is the bolt being loose.

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 Phil Payne
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