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The following technical bulletins were published by AERA.
 INTERFERENCE ENGINES
                                          Interference Engines

The AERA Technical Committee would like to offer the following information on engines that present the possibility of interference between pistons and valves. The interference or contact may bend valve(s) when the timing between the camshaft and crankshaft is interrupted. This is generally the result of a timing belt or chain breaking or slipping.

The following list are engines that AERA is currently aware of that have exhibited interference. There may be other engines that are not listed below that have the possibility of piston to valve contact. If the engine you are working on is not listed, do not assume that it is a freewheeling design. It is suggested to add to this listing as additional information is obtained.

ACURA
1986-89 1.6L Integra
1991-95 1.7L Integra
1990-95 1.8L Integra 
1986-89 2.5L Legend
1992-94 2.5L Vigor
1986-89 2.7L Legend
1990      2.7L Legend
1991-95 3.0L NSX
1991-95 3.2L Legend

AUDI
1970-93 All Except 1970-77 
1.9L & 1970-73 1.8L

BMW
1987-95 2.5L 325I 525I
1994-95 4.0L 740I

CHRYSLER
1993-95 1.5L Colt 
1987-88 1.5L Colt	
1992-95 1.5L Eagle Summit
1987-88 1.6L Colt	
1989-92 1.6L Eagle Summit
1994-98 2.0L Neon Stratus
1990-95 2.0L Eagle Talon

DAIHATSU
1988-92 1.0L Charade
1988-92 1.3L Charade
1990-92 1.6L Rocky

FIAT
1974-79 1.3L 128 Series
1979-82 1.5L Stranda
1974-78 1.6L 124 Series
1974-78 1.8L 124 Series
1974-78 1.8L 131 Series, Brava
1979-82 2.0L Brava, Spider 

FORD
1981-85 1.6L Escort, EXP
1981-83 1.6L LN7, Lynx
1984-85 2.0L Escort, Tempo
1993-95 2.0L Probe
1986-88 2.0L Ranger
1984-87 2.0L Lynx, Topaz Diesel
1985    2.2L Ranger
1989-92 2.2L Probe
1986-88 2.3L Ranger
1986-87 2.3L Diesel Ranger
1991-98 4.6L Crown Victoria

GM
1986-95 1.0L Geo Metro
1989-91 1.0L Firefly (CANADA)
1985-88 1.5L Sunburst (CANADA)
1985-89 1.5L Spectrum
1990-93 1.6L Prizm, Storm
1981-84 1.8L Diesel (CANADA)
1982-86 1.8L Buick Skyhawk
1990-98 1.9L Saturn
1987-88 2.0L Buick Skyhawk
1988-95 2.3L Quad Four
1985-87 3.0L Buick
1979-95 3.8L Buick

HONDA
1986-87 1.0L Prelude
1973-78 1.2L All
1973-78 1.3L All
1980-84 1.3L All
1973-78 1.5L All
1985-89 1.5L Civic
1988-95 1.5L Civic, CRX
1993-95 1.5L Civic Del Sol
1979-84 1.5L All
1985-87 1.5L CRX
1993-95 1.6L Civic Del Sol
1973-78 1.6L All
1980-82 1.6L All
1988-95 1.6L Civic, CRX
1984-87 1.8L Prelude, Accord
1979-83 1.8L All
1986-91 2.0L Prelude
1990-91 2.1L Prelude
1990-95 2.2L Prelude, Accord
1992-95 2.2L Prelude
1995      2.7L Accord

HYUNDAI
1984-95 1.5L Excel Scoupe
1995-98 1.5L Accent
1992-95 1.6L Elantra
1993-95 1.8L Elantra
1992-95 2.0L Sonata
1989-91 2.4L Sonata
1990-95 3.0L Sonata

INFINITI
1990-92 3.0L M30

ISUZU
1987-89 1.5L I-Mark
1990-93 1.6L Stylus Impulse
1987-89 2.0L Impulse
1981-87 2.2L Diesel Truck
1986-95 2.3L Truck Trooper
1988-95 2.6L Truck Rodeo Amigo
1991-96 3.2L Trooper Rodeo Amigo

KIA
1995      2.0L Sportage

MAZDA
1984-85 2.0L 626 
1988-92 2.2L 626 MX6
1989-93 2.2L Pickup
1988-95 3.0L 929 MPV

MITSUBISHI
1985-95 1.5L Mirage Precise
1990-92 1.6L Mirage
1989-95 2.0L Galant Eclipse
1983-86 2.3L Diesel Pickup
1994-95 2.4L Galant

NISSAN
1982      1.5L Centra
1983-88 1.6L Sentra Pulsar
1987-89 1.8L Pulsar
1982-89 2.0L Stanza 300ZX
1984-95 3.0L Maxima 300ZX Pathfinder

PORSCHE
1976-83 2.0L 924
1976-89 2.5L 944 Series
1989      2.7L 944 Series
1989-91 3.0L 944 Series
1976-83 4.5L 928
1984      4.7L 928
1985-91 5.0L 928
1992-95 5.4L 928

SUZUKI
1985-94 1.3L Samurai Sidekick
1989-94 1.3L Swift

TOYOTA
1986-95 1.5L Tercel
1981-83 2.2L Pickup
1984-87 2.4L Pickup
1982-88 2.8L Celica Cressida
1987-94 3.0L 4-Runner

VOLKSWAGEN
1976-91 All Except 1.9 2.1L Engine
1990-92 1.6L Golf (CANADA) Jetta
1990-95 2.0L GTI Jetta GLI Passat

VOLVO
1991      2.3L Coupe 940
1986-94 2.3L 240 740 940 

                                                                              The AERA Technical Committee
 FLYWHEEL SPECIFICATIONS
                     Flywheel Specifications

The AERA Technical Committee suggests referring to the following
flywheel specification chart when re-surfacing flywheels.

                    Type of 
Manufacturer        Flywheel  Specs          Comments
_________________________________________________________________

Allis Chalmers      Cup       1.437         D17,D19,190XT
                                             Tractors
AMC                 Cup       .125          2.5L (GM engine)
Alpha Romeo         Cup       .878
BMW                 Step      .013-.015     320i
Caterpillar         Cup       2.937 +/-.005 #9N2646 Cast Number
Chrysler/Mitsubishi Cup       .600-.605     2.0L DOHC, #9801
                                             Cast Number
Chrysler            Cup       1.00          3.7L engine
Cummins             Cup       2.925    
Cummins             Cup       2.937         2 piece clutch
DDC                 Flat      1.582         8.2L, Minimum
                                             thickness
Fiat, Spider        Step      .018          1600 engine
Ford, Falcon        Cup       1.00          6 Cylinder engines
Ford, Courier       Cup       .285
Ford                Cup       .310
Ford, Ranger        Cup       .003          V6 Cylinder engines
Ford Truck          Cup       1.500         534 CID Truck
Ford Truck          Flat      .965          New Thickness
Ford                Cup       1.140-1.160    Model A 
GM, OHC Brazilian   Flat      .750          New Thickness
GM                  Cup       .125          2.5L, & Vega
GM, Buick           Cup       .125          V6 Engines
GM, Spirit          Cup       .195
GM, Sprint          Cup       .1969         Chevrolet/Suzuki
Honda               Cup       .030          Small cup
Honda               Cup       .030          #K4SC16AG Cast
                                             Number
Honda               Cup       .100-.104     
Honda               Cup       .785          Long alignment pins
Honda               Cup       .900           Short alignment pins
Honda, Accord       Cup       .615          1986
Hyundai, Excel      Flat                     Mitsubishi engine
Isuzu               Cup       .010-.017     Trooper, Pup
Isuzu, Diesel       Cup       1.691-1.695   6BD1, 6BDT engines
Mack Midliner       Flat      1.260 Min.    Measure from
                                             crank/mount to disc
Mazda               Cup       .062          RX2 Rotary engines
Mazda, RX7          Cup       .310
Mazda, 2.2L, 1987   Cup       .785          Hyd. Clutch,
                                             Segmented wheel
Mazda, 2.0L         Cup       .805          Hyd. Clutch, .020
                                             max/removal
Mercedes, 240D      Cup       .885
Navistar, 404/446   Flat      .750          New thickness
Navistar, 6.9L      Flat      1.410         Minimum thickness
Navistar 9.0L       Flat      1.585         Minimum thickness
Nissan              Flat                     With groove
Nissan, Maxima      Flat                     With groove, #425
                                             Cast Number
Nissan, (Datsun)    Step      .003-.005     No groove
Nissan, 
(Sentra,Stanza)     Step      .006-.010     1.6L & 2.0L engines
Nissan, B2000       Cup       .807 new      Max stock removal
                                             .020
Nissan,(Datsun)240Z Step      .010          With groove
Renault             Step      .021          1.4L Alliance
Saab, 96            Cup       .656
Subaru              Cup       .830           Justy
Subaru              Cup       .875
Subaru              Cup       .905           4X4 Brat
Suzuki              Cup       .070
Suzuki              Cup       .197          1.0L, 3 cyl
Toyota              Step      .018-.022     Large alignment pins
Toyota, 22RE        Step      .018-.022     #627 Cast Number
Toyota              Cup       .055          Small cup
Toyota              Cup       .965-.970     Tercel, large cup
Toyota              Step      .040          Tercel, step
Toyota              Step      .020          Land Cruiser
VW                  Cup       .945          Air cooled, 6 Volt
VW                  Cup       .913-.918     210MM Clutch
VW                  Cup       .830-.835     Rabbit/Golf/Scirocco
Vanagon             Cup       .982          Water/Air cooled bus
                                             engine
VW                  Cup       .830          Air cooled engine   
VW                  Cup       .885          Air cooled engine

Specifications listed for Step type flywheels refer to the
height of the wear surface above the pressure plate mounting
surface.  Specifications for Cup type flywheels refer to the
height of the pressure plate mounting surface above the wear
surface.

                                     The AERA Technical Committee

June 1992 - TB 677R 
(Please destroy TB 677)

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