Originally Posted by
Adder
If it helps I run a spacer plate on my silver top and all I did was make sure the cam belt could be twisted through 90degress on its longest side. No more or less just 90 . It survived a set up session on the rollers. I was always told that 90 degrees was right along with two full turns of the crank by hand and you will fine
car looks very well btw
cheers
Adder
Thanks adders !
Ermm I’m not sure what u mean by the whole 90 degrees thing..
im using a spacer plate as well so I’ve increased tree engine hight. So I have a 2mm spacer and 2x 0.6mm head gaskets. I’m not sure what the standard head gasket is.. I’m guessing 1.2mm? Just say it is, I’ve made my head 2mm higher. So I’ve made the cambelt stretch 4mm longer than it would need to on a stock st170. 2mm up and 2mm down. I’m not sure how much this would take the tension out.. il post a pic of my tensioner up now.. maybe I have the wrong one but it’s just a normal one that u use a 10mm sock and a Allen key to adjust and lock off.
So I might be having a Monday morning dumb moment but what do u mean by twist the belt ? Lol 😆 🤦🏻*♂️