[Shotimes] Re: Broken Timing Belt

[Bob Gervais]

Good point Don, about the video.  I have a Mark Nunnaly 60k video, if you
need it Rick let me know and I'll ship it to you.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
Cc: "'V8 SHO'" <v8sho@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: Broken Timing Belt


> Rick,
>
> It is possible that there is no damage.  The V6 SHO is a
> "non-interferrence" engine and thus the valves should be fine.
>
> I have heard of some damage to the tensioner or dust guards
> or maybe the crank sensor, so check the are out carefully.
>
> SHO Nut Performance has a great 60K video that takes you
> through the entire process of replacing the cam belt, crank
> sensor and water pump (good idea to consider replacing them
> while you are there) and how to time the cams and take it
> all apart and put back together without too much cussing.
> It really isn't that bad of a job.  Worst part is getting
> the crank pully bolt off.
>
> Don Mallinson
> S.H.O. Club
> http://www.shoclub.com
>
> Rick Glass wrote:
> > The '93 MTX I sold a few months ago (on payments) to a friend, tossed
> > the timing belt Sunday.
> > I have no idea what to expect and how to determine the extent of damage,
> > is it even possible that there is no damage ?
> > He said he heard nothing, no bang, no hard thud, nothing, it just quit
> > running.  Should we just put a belt on and try it ?
> >
> > Also, I need a good parts source for the timing belt, water pump, crank
> > seal, and crank position sensor (if we get it running it will need these
> > things)  What else will need replacing ?  Tensioner (I'm assuming this
> > is for the timing belt)?
> > Or should I just plan on doing a motor swap ?
> > He doesn't have the money to fix it, nor do I, but I expect he will stop
> > paying me for it since it died.
> > So I will have to do something with it, too bad I still owe the bank
> > about $1100.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rick Glass
> >       SESHOC
> > ' 96 BS  171k     Kirk'd
> > ' 99 Silver 41k    Parked
> >       Flowmaster Original 40's
> >       3rd cat/resonator removed
> >       Intake slighly modified
> >       To be Kirk'd at the Southeast CamFest (August)