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29th Aug, 2006 at 03:36:45am

I need to know the thickness of the 'backplate' in the area as shown on this link:
To the nearest mm will do. Can you also identify which type it is you're measuring (i'd like to have the thickness of both confirmed)

Thanks fellas!!!

http://www.davecoxon.co.uk/Belt_drive.jpg

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29th Aug, 2006 at 06:43:40am

I have a really old minispares(i think) setup, and its 5 mm. its without the edges around the belt on the backplate. (the covers has them instead).

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29th Aug, 2006 at 08:15:05am

I can measure tomorrow. My setup shat itself so it's in pieves.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

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29th Aug, 2006 at 09:40:20am

I have, but as of yesterday its now back in the engine bay where it blongs!

Mine is the type on the left and from memory its about 4mm.

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29th Aug, 2006 at 12:07:00pm

I have a cad file of the backplate if any help Dave!

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

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29th Aug, 2006 at 12:07:53pm

but the thickness measures up at 4.8mm (not including casting draft) on the one on the left - newer one

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it would probably be like this one!

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29th Aug, 2006 at 01:13:31pm

Are these kits safe for turbo engines ?? Chains look safer!

Edited by ClubmanTurbo on 29th Aug, 2006.


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29th Aug, 2006 at 01:52:43pm

First of all, cam drives in a turbo lives a comfortable life. A high rpm N/A engine is MUCH harder on valve and cam stuff.
Chain setups are definately stronger, but not too sure about safer.

One month ago, a cam follower buggered itself and jammed the cam solid. What happened was that the belt drive shat itself. This meant that the engine continued to rotate even if the cam didn't What would've happened if this was a chain setup, I dare not think.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

turbodave16v
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29th Aug, 2006 at 01:54:42pm

On 29/08/2006 12:07:00 johnK said:
I have a cad file of the backplate if any help Dave!


Already made one john - just need to know the thickness :)

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