Rob, The 2GMF timing is gear driven. There is no timing belt to change. Sam C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta
On Jul 31, 2020, at 9:07 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Jeffery, Thank you for the explanation. I have a Yanmar 2GMF which I will assume then is a non-interference engine. Any idea when the timing belt should be changed.....e.g. number of engine hours or overall age of the belt? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 7/31/2020 11:57 AM, Jeffrey Brideau via CnC-List wrote: > Some engines are deemed interference engines wherein the pistons occupy the > same space as an open valve. If the timing belt brakes, the pistons become > out of sync with the valve train and havoc ensues. With non-interference > engines, it’s just a major inconvenience. > > On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 10:34 AM Robert Abbott via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Has anyone ever experienced an issue with a broken timing belt in our >> marine diesel engines? >> >> A club member had his break recently and it destroyed his engine which >> he choose to replace rather than repair....and not sure if it actually >> could be replaced. I'll get more info on the exact type of engine and >> the extent of the damage. He said some marine diesel engine 'timing >> belts' can break but not cause the kind of damage his did. >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - #277 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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