"Plastic" Timing belt COVER ??

Mr Nu · 09-28-2009, 01:49 AM

HI All , I have a Badly Distorted and worn thru, frt. plastic cover, does Any one Know if these are avail?
I was talking to a good buddy of mine about these being a Problem..He suggested Casting them from ALUMINUM ! (He Does this Kinda stuff)
WoW ! sounds good to me! Ribbed ? Polished ? etc ..so wanted to pass this around to see if enough of you would be interested to make it all worth while.
He would Need a Premo Cover to Use Making up the core & the Mold from..
So Let me hear from you's on this.. Thanks , NU,in WA state.
PS Any Idea's appreciated!

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D.J. · 10-19-2009, 11:49 PM

I am interested in an aluminum timing belt cover if you can get them. I will also help pass on the word if you can make them available.

Mr Nu · 10-20-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by D.J.

I am interested in an aluminum timing belt cover if you can get them. I will also help pass on the word if you can make them available.

DJ, Thanks for the come back so Far you & I are the only 2 expressing interest ! I am Very surprized at this lack of interest !??? !
My Buddy that Casts Alum will Need to do More then 2 to make it worth while and also to Keep the costs down.
My Cover (Plastic) is disorted and rubs the Crank Pulley, What will stop a New one from doing the same ?? Let me Know what you can do ?? thanks NU

D.J. · 10-20-2009, 01:45 PM

All plastic timing belt covers warp to the point that the cover comes in contact with the pullies. The eyelets also crack. The tollerances are too close for plastic. I have always wanted to make one out of aluminum but had no way of welding the sides of the cover to a flat sheet of aluminum. Casting might be the way to go. I have a brand new cover that I was about to put on my new motor that you could use for the casting. You can get aftermarket plastic covers for $25-$30. If you could get them made for $50, I know you could sell a bunch. Everyone complains about those covers.
D.J.

Mr Nu · 10-20-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by D.J.

All plastic timing belt covers warp to the point that the cover comes in contact with the pullies. The eyelets also crack. The tollerances are too close for plastic. I have always wanted to make one out of aluminum but had no way of welding the sides of the cover to a flat sheet of aluminum. Casting might be the way to go. I have a brand new cover that I was about to put on my new motor that you could use for the casting. You can get aftermarket plastic covers for $25-$30. If you could get them made for $50, I know you could sell a bunch. Everyone complains about those covers.
D.J.

Hey DJ, I hear you Loud & Clear on these covers !!! They are a Peice of Crap as far as I am Concerned!
Talking to My buddy Jim, He said to develope a good Mold for such a peice he would Need the New cover and to be sure every thing worked it would be Best to Have an old Block..I guess the Aluminum will shrink, when Cast, so Alignment world Be critical for it to fit correctly..Maybe If you could send the cover ,so He can see whats what with it as far as casting them... He is In La Grande ,OR. Let me Know what you think?? Thanks DJ, George

D.J. · 10-21-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Nu

Hey DJ, I hear you Loud & Clear on these covers !!! They are a Peice of Crap as far as I am Concerned!
Talking to My buddy Jim, He said to develope a good Mold for such a peice he would Need the New cover and to be sure every thing worked it would be Best to Have an old Block..I guess the Aluminum will shrink, when Cast, so Alignment world Be critical for it to fit correctly..Maybe If you could send the cover ,so He can see whats what with it as far as casting them... He is In La Grande ,OR. Let me Know what you think?? Thanks DJ, George

I have a block also, but I live in Tucson, Arizona. I just had a engine built by Reynolds machine in California and it cost me $85 to ship a long block there. If I pulled the head, it might be a little cheeper. You might try looking in your area for one. I am more than willing to send the cover. you can have the long block if you want to pay the shipping, it was a running motor when it was pulled from a samurai that was being parted.
D.J.

Mr Nu · 10-27-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by D.J.

I have a block also, but I live in Tucson, Arizona. I just had a engine built by Reynolds machine in California and it cost me $85 to ship a long block there. If I pulled the head, it might be a little cheeper. You might try looking in your area for one. I am more than willing to send the cover. you can have the long block if you want to pay the shipping, it was a running motor when it was pulled from a samurai that was being parted.
D.J.

Hi DJ , I have been out of town & Very busy as of late..But wanted to tell you I may have found a 3 cyl Block avail 180 Miles from me ,BUT ,I do Not know if these are the same cover as the 4 cyl 1.3 ?? How about you ?? or someone you know?
Any way I should be avail For the time being..Have you found any body else wanting the covers in ALUM. ?
Thanks NU

D.J. · 10-27-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Nu

Hi DJ , I have been out of town & Very busy as of late..But wanted to tell you I may have found a 3 cyl Block avail 180 Miles from me ,BUT ,I do Not know if these are the same cover as the 4 cyl 1.3 ?? How about you ?? or someone you know?
Any way I should be avail For the time being..Have you found any body else wanting the covers in ALUM. ?
Thanks NU

I am am almost posative that it is NOT compatable. The 1.3 and the 1.6 are different also. I have a friend here intown that fixes samurais up for resale who would like aluminum covers for his customers. Maybe I can find a cracked block that the front of the block could be cut off. I will ask around.

Mr Nu · 10-27-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by D.J.

I am am almost posative that it is NOT compatable. The 1.3 and the 1.6 are different also. I have a friend here intown that fixes samurais up for resale who would like aluminum covers for his customers. Maybe I can find a cracked block that the front of the block could be cut off. I will ask around.

DJ, Your Idea sounds very good, These are ALUM Blocks right? ,Wouldnt be to heavy for shipping.. Let me Know what you find out , Thanks Nu