Timing belt cover on or off??

**brandonek1** · 19-10-2010 03:04 PM

Hey guys i'm thinking about talking off my timing belt cover and inspecting it (assuming i don't get it changed before then) anyway, my question is -

Do i need to leave the timing belt cover on?

i've seen a lot of engines where the cams/timing belt are clearly visible and was just wondering whether the timing belt cover is actually really important or not. My engine is a d16y4 by the way.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the noobness

**VTi_b0i** · 19-10-2010 03:12 PM

i certainly wouldnt want a rock or something to get caught in the timing belt... bye bye motor if the belt snaps

**brandonek1** · 19-10-2010 03:17 PM

i mean like the upper timing belt cover..
like this

still no good?

**TheSaint** · 20-10-2010 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by brandonek1

i mean like the upper timing belt cover..
like this

still no good?

thats my engine ... and the only reason it is off is because im gona dial it in properly soon
thats a Bisimoto adjustable cam gear + d16a6 cam you see there

otherwise i have painted the cover black and its going back on ASAP
would hate a rock or something to get up in there =/

**VTi_b0i** · 19-10-2010 03:28 PM

i duno man, ive seen plenty of people do it, but i duno if i would, ive got TODA cams, i wana show them off but i duno if i will LOL

**brandonek1** · 19-10-2010 03:30 PM

haha fair enough mate. hopefully someone else has had some experience, good or bad with it.
cheers for your time anyway.

**jks24** · 19-10-2010 03:30 PM

not worth the risk IMO, its there for a reason

**markismaximus** · 19-10-2010 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by jks24

not worth the risk IMO, its there for a reason

agreed

**ek4-guy** · 19-10-2010 05:40 PM

meh i've had the cover trimmed off my b series valve cover for around 3 years and had no problem

thats not to say you wont tho

**flipfire** · 19-10-2010 06:16 PM

dont they make clear covers?

**dougie_504** · 19-10-2010 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by flipfire

dont they make clear covers?

If possible I want a clear rocker cover and clear bonnet lol

**teh_mechanic** · 19-10-2010 07:59 PM

the cover is there only to stop objects flying in and disturbing the belt. up to you to guage the risk. but yeh it is annoying having to take the tappet cover off on hondas to get the top cover off, why the hell did they have to make the tappet cover lip over like that.