A strange example of 'causative' maintenance... you make no sense.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthias Kuster" <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 10:15 AM
Subject: Timing Belts, Gears, Chains etc

> Subie EJ22 timing belt change even with SmallCar mount (in mine): I
> got it down to 2 hrs and 10min, now that is also because I had to do
> it 3 times in the last two days (don't ask), but even the first time
> it took me less than 3 hours. Considering you have to do that every
> 60kmiles, that's adrop in the bucket. I intend to go far longer than
> that. My Ducati's timing belt broke after 17kmiles (dealer recommends
> tehm every 6kmiles off course)over 14 years (4 of which mine, off
> course 14kmiles have my hoofprints on it), and that was only because
> I overtightened it. Again, don't ask. That's actually funny. I have a
> full graveyard full of stories like that.
> But seriously, the timing belts on a Subie boxer are routed in such a
> way that they go around a lot of extra pulleys, the area where the
> belt hugs a cog are maximized ideally it seems, and the chances of
> slipping are near nil. I guess that's why it doesn't need an
> hydraulic tensiioneror some other fancy thing. Straight, pure and
> clever simlicity, don't knnow about the later 2.5. . I intend to go
> 100k, then again my engines both have already 120k on them. Sheesh.
> Could be worse. And yes, you could almost do it in a white lab coat,
> and still come out of it and do a commercial for Ariel or Tide or
> something.
> And also, since all kinds of wizards seem to be keen on this list:
> How would one be able to make old used timing belts more soft and
> flexible? Like so I could use it for a sling shot? That would be
> nice! There's gotta be a way to convert the timing belt. Heretic,
> infidel! Absolute conversion madness. I am still dodging the parking
> enforcement wit a 85 1.9l stock. It's actually cool that way also.
> This one was supposed to leak and have all kinds of problems. It's
> been with me for 3 months for short errands and I don't see anything.
> No overheating, nothing. In the Subie  tend to go too fast and
> accel;erate like a madman. I'm way too cool for that in the stock
> 1.9l. It's actually nice. Trouble is I gotta stay within the 12 miles
> AAA tow zone with it....hihi.
>
> Blessings yall
>
> Matthias