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When did they stop using nylon timing gears in general motors cars?
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∙ 13y ago
While the nylon gears are more quiet than metal ones, the nylon breaks down due to heat as well as wears down much quicker than metal gears do. This causes failure long before it needs to happen. The newer metal gears and linked chain are not noisy so are a very good alternative.
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What are the engineering applications of nylon as a machine component other than gears?
Gaskets and washers can be made of nylon.
What is polymids?
polymids is the nylon (PA) used for baring gears and elctrical component.
Does nylon have a trademark?
Yes, it does! Nylon is a product of DuPont, althoug (in North America) it is quite commonly used for Polyamid in general.
How do you know when the timing chain is worn?
Take off dist cap turn engine to TDC on balancer BY hand Move crank shalft pully backwards until rotor begins to move. IF its more than 2 degeres, time to replace chain and both lower and uper sprokets. DO NOT use timing chain set that has an nylon / alunimun upper gear that's what the factory used and its garbage . Use a all steel gears.
Is nylon a common noun?
Yes, the noun 'nylon' is a common noun, a general word for a type of a strong, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer that can be produced as filaments, sheets, or molded objects; a word for any nylon in any form.
Is fabric an exact noun or general noun?
The noun fabric is a general noun. A specific noun would be wool, nylon, linen, etc.
What are the outer covers of tents made of?
Nowadays of nylon or polyester. Eary days could have been leather, cotton or canvas
How is cotton different from nylon?
nylon is synthetic and cotton is grown from a plant The biggest difference is that nylon is synthetic (man-made), while cotton is organic (found in nature).Cotton has been harvested from cotton plants and used for cloth for almost 7,000 years. It is used in many types of everyday cloth such as T-shirts, sheets, jeans, and terrycloth (the soft fluffy cloth used in towels and bathrobes).Nylon, on the other hand, was first created in 1935 by a scientist named Wallace Carothers. To make nylon, people mix together a special acid and base (the most common pairing is adipic acid with hexamethylene diamine) in factories. Nylon is used in products such as nylon stockings, machine parts (gears and screws), and hair brushes.
What are the major two types of nylon?
nylon 6 and nylon 66 are the two most briefly divided types of nylon.
What materials were used in the 1979 Sony TPS-L2 Walkman and The 1972 Stereobelt Prototype?
The materials that were used in it were; -Copper-Epoxy resin -Brass -Mild steel -Abs -Aluminum -Nylon gears -Rubber belt
What is nylon string made of?
nylon
What is nylon thread made of?
Nylon.
