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Originally Posted by Glen Morangie
Don't they have those timing gears which self destruct?
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Yes the fibre gears do break up, but there's usually plenty of audible warning given. Also, the fibre gears are easily replaced by steel ones (iirc, as used on marine spec B18s / B20s / B30s).
These engines are incredibly tough - the current Guinness Book of Records highest mileage car is a B18 P1800S with 2 million miles on the clock, and just one engine rebuild at 800,000 miles.