up close it doesn't look like the worst timing belt I've ever seen but there is some fraying round the edges and the printing is wore off on the back, whats a good brand of timing belt to use, is it best to replace the pulley aswell?
1.6 Timing Belt
1.6 Timing Belt
With the front end removed from my sammy i decided to look at the timing belt because i never looked at it when swapping the engine, but since i have no idea of the Donor vitaras mileage or how well it was service i think a timing belt swap would be best done:
up close it doesn't look like the worst timing belt I've ever seen but there is some fraying round the edges and the printing is wore off on the back, whats a good brand of timing belt to use, is it best to replace the pulley aswell?
up close it doesn't look like the worst timing belt I've ever seen but there is some fraying round the edges and the printing is wore off on the back, whats a good brand of timing belt to use, is it best to replace the pulley aswell?
1991 Suzuki Samurai with 1.6 8v engine
2002 Peugeot 406 HDi 110 Executive
2002 Peugeot 406 HDi 110 Executive
Re: 1.6 Timing Belt
It all looks in quite good nick under there 
I can't remember what kit I used but in my opinion if you don't know the service history its always good to get a new belt and tensioner. Not that it matters if you break a timing belt in these engines though as they are a non interference design 
I can't remember what kit I used but in my opinion if you don't know the service history its always good to get a new belt and tensioner. Not that it matters if you break a timing belt in these engines though as they are a non interference design -
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Re: 1.6 Timing Belt
Yeah cambelt is a roadside repair job 
Gotta say it looks much better than the 1600 8v I've just taken out of my truck!
Get a bucket of black, used oil and chuck it over the top.. then you're similar to my engine lol
Gotta say it looks much better than the 1600 8v I've just taken out of my truck!
Get a bucket of black, used oil and chuck it over the top.. then you're similar to my engine lol
Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
Re: 1.6 Timing Belt
I didn't know these were a non interference engine, that makes them even more indestructible .
Its a clean enough engine, the vitara i got it from didn't come from the seaside like all the others I've ever bought so the engine wasn't covered in various bits of marine biology, and it also got a bit of a cleaning when it was out the last time.
Is any of them ebay kits good enough or should i get one from a motor factors?
.Its a clean enough engine, the vitara i got it from didn't come from the seaside like all the others I've ever bought so the engine wasn't covered in various bits of marine biology, and it also got a bit of a cleaning when it was out the last time.
Is any of them ebay kits good enough or should i get one from a motor factors?
1991 Suzuki Samurai with 1.6 8v engine
2002 Peugeot 406 HDi 110 Executive
2002 Peugeot 406 HDi 110 Executive