More on timing belts

[Huw Powell]

>>Considering that Conti alternator belts are metric and work, and 
>>"other" (read: Gates, etc. US aftermarkets) break or fly off in weeks, 
>>I'd go with the Conti.  And don't forget to replace it in five years 
>>or 60k miles, whichever happen supon you first.
>>
> 
> Just my $0.02 - Gates has a very good reputation in industrial belts, 
> and Conti is probably Continental, whcih cant seem to make round tires, 
> nor ones in which the belts remain in alignment with one another.  So 
> while I defer to Huw's experience, I would not value the "quality 
> German craftsmanship".

Not to offend, I hope, but Audi belt pulleys aren't industrial pulleys, 
and drive belts aren't tires.  It's not about "German Engineering," it's 
about the contour of the "V" on the belt fitting the pulley, or not.

-- 
Huw Powell

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