Time to service the timing belts.

Eurospares in uk do service kits at big savings

 

The UK YouTuber called Ratarossa made a video of changing the belts and tensioners in a 355 with the engine in the car. He removed the fuel tank which provided good access to the front of the engine and the belts.

Could we do the same with a Mondial?

 

Awitalian.com

 

Depends which mondial you are talking about, the ones prior to the T, you can do by taking the back wheel off.

 

You should change them every 4-5 years the site I used is ricambia America https://www.ricambiamerica.com/

 

In 31 years of ownership I had them belts on my "t" changed once. I was thinking maybe I should have them changed soon sometime soon, maybe this year?

 

Hello Wily B,

Pure curiosity: What is your driving style ?
No prejudice at all, but to go for more than triple the advised "best before" date seems rather daring when using the upper part of the rev-meter regularly...

How did those belts look when you finally took them out ?

Best regards,

Mondy Cab

 

FWIW, I got about 8 years on mine. When they were replaced they looked decent, not near the end of life. But my cam seals were starting to leak, so it was time. I am guessing around 10,000 miles or so.

Regards,
Jerry