Re: timing belt shelf life

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000001becaef$a88f2320$c056d7cf@superba.Hustler> "superba" writes:

> I'm not currently monitoring the Q list because of time limitations;
> however, could you be so kind as to give me a comment on the shelf life of a
> timing belt.  I bought a Goodyear a couple of years ago, but didn't install
> it.  It's in its original cardboard box, has been subjected to in-a-garage
> California climate, perhaps 0 to 35 C, humidity being high only when it's
> cool but normally drier than most regions except deserts.  Would you install
> it on a car you were going to drive for normal street and freeway driving?

Two years is OK.  The most expen$ive failure of recent times was David
Sutton's S1 with Michele at the wheel, returning to the paddock after
a practice run up the Goodwood hill three years ago.  Less than 200
miles, but nine years old.

YMMV - my personal age limit is six years.

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