Q Catcher Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Bank holiday job: change the cambelt. Got the old one off ... ah, the new one is longer. Same width, same tooth pitch, but 2 teeth longer (145 rather than 143 on the old one). Old part number is LHN 100830, new part number is LHN 100560. Got it from Caterham Cars, and their advice note / invoice says "CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT K1.6 & 1.8 & VVC 98> LONG". So have they sent me the right one? Has there been a change to longer cambelts, for some reason? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Is it the difference between auto and manual belt tensioner ? Sure Oily will be along in a moment to clarify ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Catcher Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Don't know. But it's too long. Even with the tensioner at the end of its travel, the belt is slack. I'll send it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You need the short wide belt.. 26mm x 143 teeth Gates 5416XS, LHN100390, you have the one for the Auto tensioner which is 26mm x 145 teeth. Caterhams markings are incorrect, no VVC *ever* had the longer (145 teeth) belt. All VVCs have manual tensioners and therefore shorter (143 teeht) belts. Oily Edited by - oilyhands on 13 Apr 2009 16:48:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Catcher Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks. Somebody ought to tell Caterham ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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