Hi,
I've just taken the timing cover off my 2.4 LN130 Surf to find a strip of smooth rubber about 6 inches long where the cam belt teeth have parted company from the belt. The belt hadn't actually snapped, the damage is where the belt goes around the crankshaft gear. The engine had previously fired up and then stalled after I'd gone forward about two yards.
The belt was nowhere near due for replacement, the damage was probably a knock-on effect from a crankshaft pulley failure. The tensioner is in good shape.
I've lined up the timing marks & fitted a new belt. I put the crankshaft bolt back on but was only able to turn the engine over manually about 3/4 of a full cycle before it seems to tighten up - I'm afraid to force it any further or reassemble it.
Does this sound like bent valves or worse? Has anyone had to deal with this problem? Any help would be great, thanks in advance.
I've just taken the timing cover off my 2.4 LN130 Surf to find a strip of smooth rubber about 6 inches long where the cam belt teeth have parted company from the belt. The belt hadn't actually snapped, the damage is where the belt goes around the crankshaft gear. The engine had previously fired up and then stalled after I'd gone forward about two yards.
The belt was nowhere near due for replacement, the damage was probably a knock-on effect from a crankshaft pulley failure. The tensioner is in good shape.
I've lined up the timing marks & fitted a new belt. I put the crankshaft bolt back on but was only able to turn the engine over manually about 3/4 of a full cycle before it seems to tighten up - I'm afraid to force it any further or reassemble it.
Does this sound like bent valves or worse? Has anyone had to deal with this problem? Any help would be great, thanks in advance.
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