Second batch of Krikits

Redexcel · Post by **Redexcel** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 18:55

Those of you who placed an order from the second batch will receive them in the very near future. Some already have arrived.

I am still awaiting contact from mark exel, mick w, chris knowles and 'I got 2 babe'.

Can the above four please get in contact to confirm/pay for your order. I appreciate not everybody logs in everyday, so I will give you until the end of next week (28th Sept) to confirm.
If I have not heard from you by then, I will offer your Krikit to the rest of the forum and/or the Esprit forum.
Don't miss out

Markexel · Post by **Markexel** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 20:42

Thanks paul how do i pay via paypal

Mark

Dr_G · Post by **Dr_G** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 20:49

I've recieved mine.

Many thanks for organising this for everyone.

Markexel · Post by **Markexel** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 14:48

Got it 2day paul thanks

Is it right that its meant to be used for V belts, says on the net not suitable for timeing belts? also instructions are for timeing V belts

Also do u know the tension for V belts and where to measure from ?

thanks again Mark

Redexcel · Post by **Redexcel** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 15:39

Markexel wrote:Got it 2day paul thanks

Is it right that its meant to be used for V belts, says on the net not suitable for timeing belts? also instructions are for timeing V belts

Also do u know the tension for V belts and where to measure from ?

thanks again Mark

Mark,
Take a look at this old thread.
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtop ... ght=krikit

As a general rule of thumb, I would not trust the gauge to read correctly when used on any old cam belt, simply because the manufaturers do not recommend it.
However, in the case of the Lotus engine the equivalence of the Krikit gauge readings and the Burroughs gauge readings is well known, and therefore the Krikit can be used with reasonable confidence. If unhappy with this, get your belt tensioned by a dealer with a Burroughs gauge, then check the reading your Krikit gives. This will enable you to set the tension in future with the Krikit.
BTW, you must always tension the belt on a stone-cold engine i.e. left off overnight. Being aluminium, the engine expands quite a lot when warm, which will affect the tension of the cambelt.