Edzup Ezzer Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Can anyone tell me what the Gates cambelt kit part number is for my 1.6K Series Supersport? I am assuming I can change it to the wider VVC spec cambelt (as recommended by Oily) and an automatic tensioner? I've looked at the Gates website and read the numerous K cambelt threads on here and am bit confused over which kit I need? Cheers Ezzer Edited by - ezzer ezzer on 30 Sep 2011 13:16:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Im looking at this too at the moment and intend changing the tensioner at the same time. Worth considering doing this at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team c7trp Posted September 30, 2011 Support Team Share Posted September 30, 2011 I think to convert from auto to manual tensioner you'll have to drill and tap the block as the holes are in different places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ask Dave Andrews (Oilyhands) on here. He can sell you all the right parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted September 30, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted September 30, 2011 I think to convert from auto to manual tensioner you'll have to drill and tap the block as the holes are in different places. It's the head that need drilling, not the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Auto tensioner belt part no Gates 5497XS, Manual 5416XS. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Another vote here for giving Oily the business, he dishes out a lot of free advice on here and you know you'll get the right bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edzup Ezzer Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Looking to take the easy(er) route here. So that means I'll stay with the manual tensioner ifit means drilling and tapping the head to fit an automatic tensioner. So can anyone confirm if that is correct? Ezzer Edited by - Ezzer Ezzer on 30 Sep 2011 21:35:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Auto = bad Manual = good If you have the manual tensioner stick with it Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Most manual tensioner heads do not have supporting bosses to allow them to be drilled and tapped for the Auto tensioner bolt holes. All Auto-tensioner heads *do* have supporting bosses for both types of tensioner. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edzup Ezzer Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for all the help guys. Bro-in-law has procured (he's in the tin-top service trade) a Gates kit (K015416XS) for me which apparently has twobelts in it (not seen the kit yet - have yet to collect it). From the Gates & Seekpart24.com websites the kit contains 5416XS which is the VVC cam belt (26mm wide) and also 5417SX which is a lot shorter (68 teeth, 23mm), plus the tensioner (presumably the manual version). I'm just wondering what the second belt is for? Sorry I didn't put the business Oily's way but bro-in-law's receptionist jumped the gun a bit - "Get a price" I said. Ezzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Vvc has asecond belt at the rear of the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 The VVC engine has a rear cam belt for the VVC mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edzup Ezzer Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Numpty brain says thanks for explaining that. Do I feel a t**t or what. Understand now. In my defence others that should know (not on BC) didn't mention that either. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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