Timing Belts in Brecon
Definition of a cam belt
A timing belt is a belt that connects a vehicle's crankshaft and camshaft. It is covered with 'teeth' that are different shapes depending on you vehicles belt type.
Round teeth will be found of newer models of cam belt, whereas triangular teeth tend to cover traditional belts. Cam belts are constructed from rubber and are then strengthened by materials such as fibreglass to ensure that they have a longer life.
Cam belts made recently tend to be made from resistant materials like HSN so that they do not suffer damage due to the high temperatures of engines. Modern cam belts are not as wide as there predecessors in order to decrease weight and friction subsequently.
Types of timing belt
Timing belts can be obtained in a range of types and the sort that you will need to have will depend on the type of car it is that you own.
A cam belt will be applied in two types of engine.
Timing belts for interference vehicle engines need to be regularly maintained as a result of the close proximity between the valves and pistons in the engine of your car.
Non-interference engine cam belts do not call for such a lot of maintenance as the pistons and valves are spaced further apart.
There are also timing belts with varying shaped teeth.
The teeth in cam belts that are older are often triangular, whereas recent models of cam belt tend to have teeth that are round.
Timing belts are most commonly made out of rubber, which is then which has been treated with materials like fibreglass to ensure that it is stronger, although HSN tends to be used in more recently made cam belts.
What is the function of a timing belt?
Cam belts are belts that are normally made of rubber that will control the timing of a car's engine valves. Engine valves must open and close a specific number of times and the cam belt makes sure that this happens in order. The teeth of a timing belt are attentively designed to perform effectively for the intended engine.
These teeth turn the camshaft of your vehicle ad keep it in sync with the crankshaft. The camshaft will need to be turned half as fast as the crankshaft and this is regulated by a cam belt. Should something stop this from happening then the engine will be prevented from efficiently working which will damage your engine irreparably.
Events that can lead to engine damage can be things like valves in the vehicle's engine staying open at the wrong times resulting in them being stuck by the engine's pistons.
