27-06-2014, 08:54 PM
(27-06-2014, 06:04 PM)Ruan Wrote: For the record I'm not just saying "£50 is pocket change to me" - it's never was and still isn't! I'm just averse to people dishing out the advice of "don't bother if you've put a ruler on it and it looks OK"...
Lol no one has said just bang a ruler on it. Theres quite a substantial difference between a straight edge and a 99p ruler as I'm sure you of all people are aware.....
But still, I'm just going off of the advice of the engine shop i used to have my work done. The guys who have been doing these things for the likes of rolls royce since before you were even swimming around in your dads testicles and very successfully i may add.
(27-06-2014, 07:35 PM)Piggy Wrote: I know others dont...and it was only college...but I was taught that once a cambelt has been used...thats it. Regardless of mileage. It shouldnt be reused.
I know some do risk it and get away with it though
Yeah I've been told the same that a cam belt is basically a one use item.
(27-06-2014, 08:02 PM)Tom Wrote: Im on the "just skim it side", i asked my machine shop to check/skim it and he said it goes on the machine anyway even if its just the smallest, tiniest amount to give it a nice clean face. Theres not really a downside to it, is there? Cost is all i can think of?
One particular downside i can see with this car is that they have a right reputation for head gaskets and i don't think Steve knows if it has had one before so if it has over heated badly before to the point it has warped the head then it may have had a fair bit taken off so taking more off you don't really want to do. But then again thats why it should always be checked to make sure its still within tolerances.
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft