No Cam Gear Cover
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chester, Virginia
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No Cam Gear Cover
ok I've almost run out of thisng to do to my EVO that don't void the warranty so i'm thinking about some engine dressup stuff. I want to remove my cam gear cover so ya can see the gears. i also wanna get a set of factory cam gears and powdercoat them red to match the valve cover.
My questions: will running without the cam gear cover cause any problems? will powdercoating the gears make the paint stay or will the heat remove the paint? Has anyone done this or thought about and resurched it?
Thanks in advance...
My questions: will running without the cam gear cover cause any problems? will powdercoating the gears make the paint stay or will the heat remove the paint? Has anyone done this or thought about and resurched it?
Thanks in advance...
#2
Originally Posted by hbruce16
ok I've almost run out of thisng to do to my EVO that don't void the warranty so i'm thinking about some engine dressup stuff. I want to remove my cam gear cover so ya can see the gears. i also wanna get a set of factory cam gears and powdercoat them red to match the valve cover.
My questions: will running without the cam gear cover cause any problems? will powdercoating the gears make the paint stay or will the heat remove the paint? Has anyone done this or thought about and resurched it?
Thanks in advance...
My questions: will running without the cam gear cover cause any problems? will powdercoating the gears make the paint stay or will the heat remove the paint? Has anyone done this or thought about and resurched it?
Thanks in advance...
Goodluck,
Tragic
Last edited by Tragic; May 19, 2005 at 03:26 PM.
#5
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: StVa
Posts: 3,487
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've been running without a gear cover for about 1 month because I haven't taken the time to modify my cover to fit my new gears. No problems, but to be honest I'd rather it be covered and I'm kind of nervous about something getting in there:
#6
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: airborne
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by herbal77
well if you run without that cam gear cover, and little dirt or rocks that gets in between the belt and gears, it will throw off your timing
all that crap between the gears and belt will definitely be abrasive though. meaning
you'll get more belt wear so you'll want to keep an eye on it occasionally(which is easier
because the cover is off ) you REALLY don't want the belt to break.
the only thing to watch for with powdercoating is that it's thick. you want to protect
the inner part that slides on the camshaft because the tollerances are so tight i don't
think you would be able to get the gears back on if there is that extra layer of coating
in there.
#7
Why do you want to take it off just to powder coat. I think you're better off just buying a set of adjustable cam gears but that's just me.
You can always cut the cover to show the gears only. Moon shaped.
You can always cut the cover to show the gears only. Moon shaped.
Trending Topics
#12
Evolved Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central MA
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ive been running mine open for about a month also . im pretty **** about keeping it clean ..just gotta make sure the powersteeing line doesnt get too close to the gears..!
#14
Evolving Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
There was a thread on here about someone whose gears cut his power steering pump hose, and the replacement was several hundred dollars. Heed the warnings of others and make sure to secure it away from the gears if you run without the cover. Remember that the engine moves when running, and make sure the two can't get together!
#15
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chester, Virginia
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for all your input..after reading this I think i'll just leave the cover and stock gears on. After all teh work i've done to resurch everything i've done and ensure it doesn't void my warranty, i'd hate to mess it up now...
Again, thanks all
Again, thanks all
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RalliArtEvoVIII
Evo General
5
Mar 5, 2005 08:44 PM
belt, cam, camgear, coat, cover, evo, evolutionm, gear, gears, importanat, powder, run, running, timing, transparent