Camshaft drive

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Marten
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Camshaft drive

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The camshaft drive sprockets on my '85 LC Excel are pretty worn. Should I just replace them or is this a good opportunity to change over to a HTD belt? Doable or a can of worms? And the spring tensioner, can this be changed to the later more solid style?

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Re: Camshaft drive

Post by Hawaiis0 »

Yes - would be a good time to upgrade.

Remember it's 3 big and 1 small :D

They normally come in kits of 2+1 on fleabay - the aux is usually left out :D

If you are swapping them anyway I would. I had my worn HTDs replaced recently on a cam belt change with no issues.

Re the tensioner, I cant confirm if swappable.
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