driving after a cambelt change

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DJ
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driving after a cambelt change

Post by DJ » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:27 pm

Any special treatment or run in period required for an Elise post cambelt change ? Particularly thinking about trackdays and if OK to do one more or less straight after.

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Re: driving after a cambelt change

Post by meatball » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:30 pm

Haven't heard of any issues? Dan/Robin?

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Re: driving after a cambelt change

Post by Mikie711 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:47 pm

Shouldn't be any issue after changing a cam belt. Never have with any car fitted with a belt. Fit and forget till it's due on mileage/time which ever comes first.
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Re: driving after a cambelt change

Post by roadboy » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:22 pm

Yup, tis fine to do with as you wish. No running in period for belts.

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Re: driving after a cambelt change

Post by DJ » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:11 pm

Cheers Mikie and Dan :thumbsup
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Re: driving after a cambelt change

Post by Rich H » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:43 am

I thought it was:

Drive hard until it: snaps OR reaches it's milage OR reaches it's life :thumbsup
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