Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines that are
> non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>
I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F engine as
interference. It's been pretty well hashed over on alt.autos.volvo, and the
experts agree it is a clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.

Mike

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines that
>> are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>
> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.

Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
engine designs that result in their being a gray area here.

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines that
>> are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>
> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.

Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
engine designs that result in their being a gray area here.

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines that
>> are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>
> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.

Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
engine designs that result in their being a gray area here.

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
>> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines
>>> that are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>>
>> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
>> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
>> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
>> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
>> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.
>
> Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
> engine designs that result in their being a gray area
> here.

Oops. I reckon it has indeed been a long afternoon bustin' a
control arm bolt free! You give a lead to one important
subtlety right above, and it went right by me!

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
>> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines
>>> that are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>>
>> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
>> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
>> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
>> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
>> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.
>
> Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
> engine designs that result in their being a gray area
> here.

Oops. I reckon it has indeed been a long afternoon bustin' a
control arm bolt free! You give a lead to one important
subtlety right above, and it went right by me!

Re: Honda Civic Timing Belt
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
>> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>>> According to gates.com , the only Honda auto engines
>>> that are non-interference are the 3.2 liter Passports.
>>>
>> I lost confidence when I saw Gates listed the Volvo B230F
>> engine as interference. It's been pretty well hashed over
>> on alt.autos.volvo, and the experts agree it is a
>> clearance engine even with the non-standard high lift
>> ("K") cam. However, it probably beats a wild guess.
>
> Interesting. I wonder if there's some subtlety in certain
> engine designs that result in their being a gray area
> here.

Oops. I reckon it has indeed been a long afternoon bustin' a
control arm bolt free! You give a lead to one important
subtlety right above, and it went right by me!