[SEL] O.T. Gluing a Timing Belt

[Paul Maples]

Thanks Tom, I am encouraged by everyone's feedback.

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From: <MBellar at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. Gluing a Timing Belt


> Paul;
> I purchased an O-ring splicing kit awhile back in order to make an  O-ring
> replacement for a piston ring on a Waterloo engine. Super glue is 
> supplied with
> the kit and I can testify that once it sets the joint is secure. I  had to
> super stretch the O-ring to reduce the OD of my home made O-ring to get 
> it to
> fit in the piston groove and allow the piston to tightly slip into  the
> cylinder. After about six tries everything went together well  resulting 
> in great
> engine compression. I have about three hours  of running time on the 
> engine and
> it is still holding up. They supply  a jig to align the two ends of the 
> O-ring
> because you only get one chance at  joining them before the glue sets. I 
> would
> guess that you could do the same  with your belt.
>
> Tom Bellar
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