Hi All, Ive had a spare cam belt sitting in the garage for 3 years never been used always stored inside. Is it still good to use? or does it have a shelf life?
Cheers
Pete
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Re: cam belt
they do have a shelf life but it all depends on manufacturer , storage conditions and in our case whether the belt is slightly under-spec or not (I use a 25mm belt which is slightly smaller so weaker than an OEM one).
Gates (OK that's their OZ site) say 6 years at best.
https://www.gatesaustralia.com.au/~/med ... ndling.pdf
Gates (OK that's their OZ site) say 6 years at best.
https://www.gatesaustralia.com.au/~/med ... ndling.pdf