Guest Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Is the 6 cyl. engine in my 1988 Olds 98 a "zero clearance" engine? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 If it has seized, then yes, it is a zero clearance engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 It is not seized. The timing belt broke and I don't want to bother putting a new belt in if the valves may be bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Dear B.C.,Are you sure you don't mean INTERFERENCE?,diz <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Dear B.C.,You answered my question while i was typing it.Did Olds. put more than 1 6 cyl. motors in those cars in 1988? If so which one do you have?diz <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 I am not at work tonight (Not on my favorites list here) but I think I have seen a site like Gates Rubber Co. that list interferance engines by make & model, they sell the belts you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I had a timing belt break on my son's honda Civic. That particular engine is an 'interference' engine. I replaced the belt, and it ran just fine. I would reccomend trying installing one then doing a compression test before you start taking it apart. The phrase means that the valves go into the combustion chamber far enough to be hit by the pistons if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. a Honda mechanic assured me that indeed, my valves would be bent after the belt breaking, but, alas, he was wrong <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Install a new belt and do a compression test, and just fire it up, you'll know right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Isn't that a 3800 Buick V6? It has a timing chain with spring loaded tensioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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