- Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:50 am
#67217
I have seen a couple of d series with the plastic piece that covers the cam gear off? does it hurt the cam gear or anything in that vicinity at all?
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:55 am
#67218
I have had mine off for years and yet to see an issue. Dirt and debris can find its way in there I guess but like I said I have had no problems.
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:59 am
#67221
if you get a piece of gravel or small pebble in there, your timing belt's life span will be greatly shortened. And when they go, they take the valves out with it.
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- Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:39 am
#67240
You only need it off or a way to get to the cam gear if you have an adjustable gear.
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1980 Kawasaki KZ650
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- Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:56 pm
#67321
Take of your rocker cover, ad anything else that holds it on. It's quite easy to see what holds it in place, and then pull it off. If you have a standard SOHC gear, to be honest you'll see that the cam gear isn't much too look at, it only until you get an adjustable gear that it looks pretty. But like teal_dx said, shortens the life of your timing belt, that's why the cover is there for protection.
hatchin06 wrote:lol i just want it off idc what its for. how do you get it off?
Take of your rocker cover, ad anything else that holds it on. It's quite easy to see what holds it in place, and then pull it off. If you have a standard SOHC gear, to be honest you'll see that the cam gear isn't much too look at, it only until you get an adjustable gear that it looks pretty. But like teal_dx said, shortens the life of your timing belt, that's why the cover is there for protection.
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:14 am
#67338
Yep, it'll only look attractive when you have an aftermarket/adjustable cam gear. Dirt/debris on cam gear = not nice..
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:26 pm
#67787
Hy! I'm sorry about stupid question. I have 1992 Honda Civic SI. Engine code is D16Z6 (It have to be VTEC), but on my valve cover is only Honda's logo. I don't have VTEC written on it like on other people D16Z6 engines.
Did Honda made D16Z6 without VTEC logo on valve cover or i have different valve cover fitted on my car? Thanks!
Did Honda made D16Z6 without VTEC logo on valve cover or i have different valve cover fitted on my car? Thanks!
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:43 am
#67802
Maybe they just switched the original cover. 'Coz I have the same cover as yours, and mines a z6 head as well.
Lincx wrote:Hy! I'm sorry about stupid question. I have 1992 Honda Civic SI. Engine code is D16Z6 (It have to be VTEC), but on my valve cover is only Honda's logo. I don't have VTEC written on it like on other people D16Z6 engines.
Did Honda made D16Z6 without VTEC logo on valve cover or i have different valve cover fitted on my car? Thanks!
Maybe they just switched the original cover. 'Coz I have the same cover as yours, and mines a z6 head as well.