When Mitsubishi made the 4G63 SOHC engine 1992 a free rotating design it was an engine suitable for many applications. The timing belt with a free rotating component is the perfect solution to increase economy and performance.
Free rotating engine simply means if the timing belt should break it any time no internal mechanical damage is evident to the engine.
Not all engines designed with cam belts are free, in my opinion all engines designed with timing belts should be
I say well done to Mitsubishi to utilize a sustainable product, as it will help minimize servicing costs to the average motorist worldwide looking at ways to save money anyway possible.
Written by Darren Gow-Brown, author of Virtualmechanic.com.au
guaranteed that engine now has bent valves.
SR20DET91 8 months ago
for everyone, never trying to start the engine with broken or not tension belt, the pistons can destroy the head, valves etc. All 4Gxx engines is collision motors (4G37,4G54,4G62,4G63,4G64,4GCP...).
zenekbielsko 1 year ago
i thought for sure it would have tapped a valve
jeflagoon 1 year ago