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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by turbo-joe, Apr 17, 2018.

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  1. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    I remember there have been once a description and photos from timing belts, but cannot find anymore. could someone post the link to this thread please? those numbers on the belts says something about manufacturer date and also following numbers during production.
    any help would be appreciated
     
  2. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    This is a pic of the belts that were just installed on SN83958 - a 1990 Testarossa.

    The 154401 is the part number.

    17 is the year
    21 is the 21st week of 2017 (manufacture date)
    The next 21xx refer to the location on the manufacturer’s drum.

    These belts were purchased fron Ricambe a couple of weeks ago. They should be about as ‘fresh’ as is currently available.

    Cheers,
    Vincenzo

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  3. turbo-joe

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    thank you vincenzo :)
     
  4. turbo-joe

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    would you put on belts that where produced in 2011, stored in a dark dry room?
     
  5. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    No - new belts are too cheap and the down-side risk of a broken belt is far, far too high.
     
  6. turbo-joe

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    that is also my meaning vincenzo,
    but often when I order for eample parts for other cars from my distributor I get belts even 3 or 4 years old and once I got a writing that up to 6 years old belts is no problem.
    but I doubt ! ! ! :(
     

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