Originally Posted By Smaug
may be a stupid question, but has the bolt 'alien'style walkthrough the front cover something to do with the overheating cambelt problem?!?…or are those two pair of shoes?
I have put the 2 mm spacers and vented the cover...have I still have to fear the loosening of the bolt? confused2

Sad to say I believe so, since although in the same general location they don't seem related.

Once the crank bolt securing that cambelt pulley loosens, engine rotation speeds its exit through the cambelt cover. A left-hand thread in the original design may have alleviated the issue of course.


Richard

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