[DeTomaso] NPC: The slow drive home Monday night.

[Asa Jay Laughton]

The internet is a wonderful place.

I found a ZX2 forum with lots of good information.  My first search was 
on timing belts and the first post I read explained that the engine in 
my car is a non-interference engine and that I should not be worried 
about the belt breaking.  Just follow the alignment and install 
procedure and I'll be in good shape.

Well, except that there's been another nagging problem, which is leading 
me to pull the head off to have it serviced first anyway.

And on a Pantera note, my suspension is almost ready to come home.  :)

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> I don't know if it's a non-interference engine or not, yet.  That will 
> be part of my investigation today.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>     
> ******************************     
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.351c.info
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> JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> In a message dated 10/6/08 9:47:55 PM, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>> snip.....
>>   
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>>> At least God gave me the presence of mind to get OFF the freeway as fast as 
>>> I could, and provided a clear path for me.  Thank you Lord.
>>>
>>>     
>>>       
>> I hope He also caused you to buy whats known as an non-interference engine in 
>> that thing! Interference engines have NO tolerance for mis-timed valves 
>> driven by OH cams and ram the valves hard into the pistons. This either breaks the 
>> piston crown, bends the valves or bends the cams. On Porsches and a few 
>> others, it does all of the above. Non-interference engines have space for this to 
>> happen with no ill effects except a new belt needed. Not familiar with the motor 
>> in a ZX-2, but hopefully.... Good luck, AJ- J DeRyke
>>
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