14th December 2021, 22:54
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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob
Gates would disagree with your everlasting belt theory. 
This is a copy and paste of their response, when I asked this question:-
They responded as follows:
Hi Robert
Sorry for the delay, the shelf life for the Timing Belts is 8 years prior to fitting, then you have a warranty period of 2 years or 60,000 miles, hope this helps.
GATES POWER TRANSMISSION
Tinwald Downs Road
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 1TS
UNITED KINGDOM |
That does give an expected life from manufacture of 18-20 years. |
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